Should delayed umbilical cord clamping at birth be practised in monochorionic twin pregnancies?
Kilby, Mark D Gibson, Janice L
Kilby, Mark D
Gibson, Janice L
Abstract
Delayed cord clamping (DCC) has been widely adopted internationally, especially in babies born preterm, as it is associated with reduced perinatal mortality and morbidity. There has been controversy as to whether this practice should extend to the management of monochorionic twin pregnancies.
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2026-05-13
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Kilby MD, Gibson JL. Should delayed umbilical cord clamping at birth be practised in monochorionic twin pregnancies? Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2026 May 13:fetalneonatal-2025-330003. doi: 10.1136/archdischild-2025-330003. Epub ahead of print.