Umbilical cord milking for neonates who are depressed at birth: a randomized trial of feasibility.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and safety of umbilical cord milking (UCM) in neonates who are depressed at birth.

Study Design: This is a quasi-randomized, non-blinded, controlled trial on infants (≥35 weeks) who were depressed at birth. UCM (cord milked three times) was performed during the even months and the neonates born during the odd months were in the control group.