Randomized Study of Delayed Cord Clamping of 30 to 60 Seconds in the Larger Infant Born Preterm.

In a randomized study of infants born preterm (gestational age 28-34 6/7 weeks), we evaluated delayed cord clamping for 30 (n = 50) vs 60 (n = 55) seconds. The primary outcome of initial hematocrit differed by 2.8% (P = .

Reducing hypothermia in preterm infants following delivery.

Background: Moderate hypothermia (temperature <36°C) at birth is common in premature infants and is associated with increased mortality and morbidity.

Methods: A multidisciplinary practice plan was implemented to determine in premature infants <35 weeks old whether a multifaceted approach would reduce the number of inborn infants with an admitting axillary temperature <36°C by 20% without increasing exposure to a temperature >37.5°C.