When 6-year-old Zara’s parents decided to store her umbilical cord blood at birth, they never would have guessed that their decision would lead to a groundbreaking achievement in Australian healthcare. After being diagnosed with cerebral palsy, Zara became the first...
What is delayed cord clamping? Delayed cord clamping (DCC) is the practice of not immediately clamping the umbilical cord after delivery but delaying for a period of time to allow some of the blood in the umbilical cord and placenta to flow back into the baby. DCC...
