Respiratory support after delayed cord clamping: A prospective cohort study of at-risk births at ≥35 0 weeks gestation

Abstract

Objective To identify risk factors associated with delivery room respiratory support in at-risk infants who are initially vigorous and received delayed cord clamping (DCC). Design Prospective cohort study. Setting Two perinatal centres in Melbourne, Australia. Patients At-risk infants born at ≥35 +0 weeks gestation with a paediatric doctor in attendance who were initially vigorous and received DCC for >60 s. Main outcome measures Delivery room respiratory support defined as facemask positive pressure ventilation, continuous positive airway pressure and/or supplemental oxygen within 10 min of birth. Results Two hundred and ninety-eight infants born at a median (IQR) gestational age of 39 +3 (..