Can You Delay Cord Clamping and Bank Umbilical Cord Blood?

Yes - you can bank umbilical cord blood with Anja Health and delay cord clamping for maximum 2 minutes.

Many healthcare institutions, such as Cleveland Clinic, have an official recommendation to delay cord clamping for "30 to 60 seconds" because "studies haven't shown delaying longer than 30 to 60 seconds offers more benefits." Furthermore, excessive delayed cord clamping may "increase risk of jaundice," according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Many parents choose to delay cord clamping because - according to the World Health Organization - it "can improve the infant's iron status for up to 6 months after birth." However, some parents also choose to bank cord blood without any delayed cord clamping to maximize their banked stem cells for future treatment purposes.

If you're interested in delayed cord clamping, a sufficient amount of stem cells will be collected as long as you delay cord clamping for maximum 2 minutes. If you wish to delay for longer, you can also opt to only bank your cord tissue and placenta with Anja Health.