Farhath, Fajia
Sushil Kumar, K.
Article History
Received: 22 January 2026
Accepted: 30 July 2026
First Online: 12 August 2026
Declarations
Ethics approval: Not applicable.
Educational objectives: After reading this article, readers should be able to: Describe the physiological rationale for delayed cord clamping and intact-cord resuscitation. Summarize current evidence supporting delayed cord clamping in preterm and term neonates. Identify practical considerations and limitations of resuscitation with an intact umbilical cord.
Competing interests: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.