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Optimal cord clamping is a much kinder transition for the newborn baby

Posted on May 6, 2011December 1, 2021 by Joy

Cutting the baby’s umbilical cord is a ritual repeated unthinkingly by many doctors and midwives every day. Please educate yourself about the potential harm that could be caused for the baby by doing this. In 1796, Dr Erasmus Darwin, a physician, and the grandfather of Charles Darwin, published a book in which he highlighted the dangers of cutting the […]

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Posted in birth choices  |  Tagged AIMS, ARM, Babies, baby, Birth, Birth activism, childbirth, consent, human rights, love, respect Leave a comment
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