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Delay cutting umbilical cord, obstetricians toldDelay cutting umbilical cord, obstetricians toldObstetricians have been urged not to rush to clamp the umbilical cord too soon after a baby's birth, with a retired UK doctor suggesting doing so could be harmful to the baby.
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