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Table 2 Summary of neurodevelopmental outcomes

From: Umbilical cord milking and delayed cord clamping for the prevention of neonatal hypoglycaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Reduced mild to moderate impairment with intervention

No significant difference in mild to moderate impairment with intervention

Increased mild to moderate impairment with intervention

Datta 2017 (37 weeks) – improved motor development-vigour and alert-orientation

Das 2018 (40 weeks, 9–12 months and 24–30 months)

Andersson 2013 (4 months) – reduced personal-social development

Andersson 2013 (4 months) – improved problem-solving

Mercer 2010 (7 months)

 

Nouraie 2019 (4 months) – improved problem solving

Andersson 2014 (12 months)

 

Rana 2018 (12 months) – improved in all domains except motor. Fewer infants in the DCC group were assessed to be at risk of having neurodevelopmental impairment

Mercer 2018 (4 months)

 

Andersson 2015 (4 year) – improved fine motor and problem-solving

Mercer 2022 (12 months)

 
 

Berg 2021 (3 year)

 
  1. Figures in brackets are age at follow up assessment