When Should You Cut the Umbilical Cord?




The Scope Radio show

Summary: In January 2017, a new practice bulletin released by top OBGYN and pediatric authorities suggests new guidelines concerning cutting your baby’s umbilical cord after delivery. What does this mean for your baby and how long should your doctor wait before cutting the cord? <a href="http://medicine.utah.edu/faculty/mddetail.php?facultyID=u0031449">Dr. Kirtly Jones</a>, OB-GYN with University of Utah Health, discuss what the research says.