Certified Extremely Low Birth Weight (C-ELBW) Practice Exam

Which of the following is a benefit of delayed cord clamping?

Improved hemodynamics Decreased IVH Decreased risk for NEC Decreased need for blood transfusion

Correct Answer:

Decreased risk for NEC

Explanation:

Delaying cord clamping gives the newborn extra placental blood, boosting circulating volume and improving systemic perfusion during the critical transition after birth. That improved perfusion helps deliver more blood flow to the gut, reducing ischemia and inflammation that can trigger necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants. While delayed clamping can also support hemodynamics and may lower IVH and the need for transfusions, the link to reduced NEC risk is the most direct and clinically impactful benefit in this context, making it the best answer.

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