Indian pediatrics
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Umbilical Cord Milking and Hematological Parameters in Moderate to Late Preterm Neonates: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
To investigate the effect of umbilical cord milking on hematological parameters at 6 weeks of age in late preterm neonates. ⋯ In preterm neonates, umbilical cord milking at birth enhances iron stores at 6 weeks of age. Higher phototherapy rates with this intervention are a matter of concern.