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As per as latest resuscitation guidelines Umbilical cord clamping must be delayed for atleast ( in preterm )

A
20 seconds
B
30 seconds
C
40 seconds
D
60 seconds
High-Yield Explanation
Umbilical cord clamping must be delayed for atleast 30 seconds (in term + preterm babies) Benefits of delayed cord clamping | Total body iron stores Expand blood volume | Incidence of anemia in neonates Note - If case of Bih asphyxia, cord should be clamped immediately NELSON states 30-60 seconds so, better response is 30 seconds as the value is common to our 2 references and the question mentions ''ATLEAST''.

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