Delayed clamping of the umbilical cord as a protective factor of neonatal anemia

Abstract

Objective: To analyze whether late clamping of the umbilical cord is protective factor of neonatal anemia, as it is favorably considered that this procedure improves hemoglobin levels in the short and medium term, however in our environment there are no published works in this regard. Material and Methods: Observational analytical cohort study. This study was conducted in EsSalud Trujillo hospitals between January and October of 2018, randomly selecting 196 newborns, which were divided into two groups of 98 neonates according to whether or not they had late clamping of the umbilical cord at birth. We measure hemoglobin in both groups, the first after birth and after the month of birth. Results: The data obtained indicate that neonates who had late clamping have a probability of 9,11 of not having neonatal anemia with respect to those who did not have late clamping X2 = 109,3128; p = 0,0000; RR = 9,11; I.C. 95 % (4,86 – 17,08). Conclusion: The late clamping is a protective factor of neonatal anemia.