Delayed cord clamping and early skin-to-skin for early babies
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial studies whether waiting longer before clamping the umbilical cord and starting early skin-to-skin contact can be done safely for babies born between 30 and 35 weeks by vaginal birth. It may help support breathing, circulation, and overall early newborn care.
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Who can take part
- Your baby was born vaginally between 30 weeks 0 days and 34 weeks 6 days gestation.
- After birth, your baby is admitted to a neonatal unit (special newborn ward) in Sweden.
- You (a parent/guardian) can read Swedish so you can understand study materials.
- There is no known serious medical problem in your baby that would make delayed cord clamping unsafe.
- Your baby does not have a known birth defect or severe/moderate oxygen deprivation (Apgar under 4 at 5 minutes).
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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