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11/04/2017 / By Jhoanna Robinson

International studies prove what midwives have known for eons: Don’t cut umbilical cords right after birth

Waiting 30 to 60 seconds before clamping the umbilical cord after the birth of the baby instead of doing so right after the birth happened can save thousands of pre-term babies’ lives, according to international studies coordinated by the University of Sydney’s National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre. The review, which was […]

02/12/2017 / By Amy Goodrich

NJ aims to lower infant mortality rates with “baby boxes” packed with newborn essentials

If you’re an expectant mom or a parent of an infant younger than three months in New Jersey, we have some good news. New Jersey is set to become the first U.S. state to adopt the successful Finnish system of sending out free baby boxes to new parents. Just like it has in Finland, experts […]

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