Lotus birth is the practice of allowing the placenta and umbilical cord to stay attached until it naturally detaches, usually about 2-3 days after birth. After a baby is born, the umbilical cord continues to pulse blood to the baby if left attached. Cord blood contains many beneficial properties including stem cells, red and white blood cells (including cancer fighting T-cells) that help prevent and fight infection and supply extra nutrients and oxygen to a new baby. Babies who have delayed cord clamping have a 32% larger blood volumeand higher reserves of iron than infants who have their cords clamped immediately. Normal hospital protocol is to immediately clamp and cut the umbilical cord. However, there have been numerous studies done to show that immediate cord clamping is simply not necessary.
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