neonatal resus - king eddies guidelines

Question 1

for infents who dont need resus, what is appropriate cord clamping times

Answer 1

> 34 weeks = deferred cord clamping at >60 seconds
34 weeks = deferred cord clamping at >30 seconds
infants that is not vigorous/requires action = cut immidiately

Question 2

good practice points for cord cutting and clamping

Answer 2

ideally wait until breathing is established before cutting the cord
avoid pulling on the cord
document time of cord clamping