When clamping is delayed until after pulsations have
ceased, complete transfusion of blood from the placenta
to the neonate occurs which leads to higher hemoglobin
and additional iron stores in infants.49 These effects in
newborns are undetectable by 6 months after birth.29 On
the other hand, it is argued that early clamping is
beneficial because reduced placental blood transfer
decreases the incidence of neonatal jaundice.