{"id":35205,"date":"2025-07-21T09:58:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T09:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cells4life.com\/us\/?page_id=35205"},"modified":"2026-03-18T10:53:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:53:56","slug":"delayed-cord-clamping","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cells4life.com\/us\/delayed-cord-clamping\/","title":{"rendered":"Delayed Cord Clamping with Cord Blood Banking"},"content":{"rendered":"[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ inner_shadow=”on” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Page header” module_id=”dcc-page-header” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#00225e” use_background_color_gradient=”on” background_color_gradient_direction=”90deg” background_color_gradient_stops=”#ffffff 40%|rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%” background_color_gradient_overlays_image=”on” background_image=”https:\/\/cells4life.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/DCC_New.jpg” background_position=”top_right” custom_padding_tablet=”50px|0|50px|0″ custom_padding_phone=”” background_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_free_form=”@media screen and (min-width: 730px) {|| selector div.et_pb_row div.et_pb_column:first-child {|| max-width: 50%;|| }||}||@media screen and (max-width: 729px) {|| div#dcc-page-header {|| background-image: linear-gradient(0deg,#ffffff 30%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%),url(https:\/\/cells4life.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/DCCmob-2.jpg)!important;|| background-position: center top;|| padding: 0;|| -webkit-box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0);|| box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 rgba(0,0,0,0);|| height: 400px;|| }|| div#dcc-page-header h1 {|| font-size: 30px;|| }|| div#dcc-page-header div.et_pb_row, div#dcc-page-header div.et_pb_row div.et_pb_column:first-child {|| margin-top: 0;|| margin-bottom: 0;|| padding: 0!important;|| height: 100%;|| }|| div#dcc-page-header div.et_pb_row div.et_pb_column:first-child {|| display: flex;|| flex-direction: column;|| justify-content: flex-end;|| }||}” transparent_background=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”%91the entirety of the mobile styling for this header is in the section’s advanced css%93″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”20px||20px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Stem cell collection – What’s involved” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_text_color=”#009fc4″ header_font=”|700|||||||” header_text_color=”#1a3971″ header_font_size=”40px” header_3_font_size=”30px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_margin=”||0px|” custom_padding=”||0px|” use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Delayed Cord Clamping & Your Baby’s Cord Blood<\/strong><\/h1>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text disabled_on=”off|off|off” admin_label=”Intro top dsktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_font=”|600|||||||” text_text_color=”#1a3971″ text_font_size=”18px” header_text_color=”#ffffff” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” max_width_tablet=”” max_width_phone=”” max_width_last_edited=”on|tablet” use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Ensuring the best of both worlds<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|0|50px|0|false|false” custom_padding_phone=”0px|0px|50px|0px|false|false” transparent_background=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ padding_mobile=”on” column_padding_mobile=”on” admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||0px|” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Thinking about DCC” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_2_font_size=”24px” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” module_alignment=”center” use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Thinking about delayed cord clamping? You’re not alone.<\/h3>\n

It’s a practice with significant benefits for your baby, and leading medical organizations in the U.S. agree.<\/p>\n

Delayed Cord Clamping (DCC), which involves waiting to clamp the umbilical cord for at least 30-60 seconds after birth, is recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) for most newborns.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_css_free_form=”@media screen and (max-width: 980px) {|| selector {|| display: flex;|| flex-direction: column;|| }|| selector div.et_pb_image {|| order: 2;|| margin-top: 30px;|| margin-bottom: 0!important;|| }|| selector div.et_pb_testimonial {|| order: 1;|| }||}” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cells4life.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/delayed_cord_clamping-scaled.jpg” alt=”Doctor clamping baby’s umbilical cord, delayed cord clamping” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” width=”70%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|phone” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_testimonial quote_icon_color=”#01a1c5″ quote_icon_background_color=”#e3f2f8″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ body_font_size=”18″ width=”70%” width_tablet=”100%” width_phone=”100%” width_last_edited=”on|desktop” module_alignment=”right” custom_margin=”-100px||||false|false” custom_margin_tablet=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_phone=”0px||||false|false” custom_margin_last_edited=”on|tablet” custom_padding=”||||false|false” module_alignment_tablet=”” module_alignment_phone=”” module_alignment_last_edited=”on|phone” custom_css_free_form=”div.et_pb_testimonial_content p {|| padding-bottom: 0!important;||}” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

With Cells<\/strong>Plus<\/em><\/strong>\u2122, you don\u2019t need to compromise between a healthy today and a healthy tomorrow.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_testimonial][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”down-arrow” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#e3f2f8″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_text_color=”#666666″ header_3_text_color=”#00a1c5″ custom_css_free_form=”selector ul li {|| list-style-type: none;|| margin-left: 1em;||}||selector ul li::before {|| content: %22%924e %22;|| margin-left: -2em;|| margin-right: 1em;|| color: #00a1c5;|| font-family: ‘ETMODULES’;||}” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

Why is Delayed Cord Clamping Recommended?<\/h3>\n

This simple pause allows more blood to transfer from the placenta to your baby, offering valuable health advantages:<\/p>\n

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  • Increased iron stores:<\/strong> Helping prevent iron deficiency in the first few months of life.<\/li>\n
  • Improved circulation:<\/strong> Supporting your baby’s transition after birth.<\/li>\n
  • Enhanced red blood cell volume.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • For premature babies, DCC can also mean a lower risk of certain complications<\/strong> and a reduced need for blood transfusions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    ACOG advises that the practice of umbilical cord clamping should not be altered solely for the purpose of collecting cord blood. Your baby’s immediate health benefits come first.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”down-arrow” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#184366″ background_image=”https:\/\/cells4life.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/cells4life-bg.jpg” custom_padding=”0px|||” custom_padding_tablet=”0px|||” transparent_background=”off” padding_mobile=”on” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row custom_padding_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||0.75em||false|false” custom_padding_tablet=”||0px||false|false” custom_padding_phone=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ header_2_text_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

    Can I Still Bank Cord Blood if I Choose Delayed Cord Clamping?<\/strong><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ column_padding_mobile=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”0px||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”What does this mean for CBB” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_layout=”dark” use_border_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

    Yes, absolutely! Many parents who choose DCC also want to preserve their baby\u2019s valuable cord blood stem cells. While DCC is beneficial, it can sometimes mean a smaller volume of cord blood is available for collection. In our experience, some forms of extended delay, like waiting until the cord completely stops pulsating, may yield lower volumes (sometimes 10-20 mL), while many standard processing methods prefer larger amounts (often 40mL or more).<\/p>\n

    This is where Cells4Life and our innovative CellsPlus<\/em><\/span><\/strong>\u2122 technology make a crucial difference.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/cells4life.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/dcc_graph_web.png” show_in_lightbox=”on” use_overlay=”on” overlay_icon_color=”#0c71c3″ hover_overlay_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.5)” hover_icon=”T||divi||400″ align_tablet=”center” align_phone=”” align_last_edited=”on|desktop” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”down-arrow” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#ffffff” custom_padding=”0px|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”CellsPlus Difference header” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

    The Cells<\/strong>Plus<\/em><\/strong>\u2122 Advantage with Delayed Cord Clamping<\/h3>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ custom_css_free_form=”selector ul li {|| list-style-type: none;|| margin-left: 1em;|| margin-top: 0.75em;||}||selector ul li::before {|| content: %22%924e %22;|| margin-left: -2em;|| margin-right: 1em;|| color: #00a1c5;|| font-family: ‘ETMODULES’;||}” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

    We believe you shouldn\u2019t have to compromise between the benefits of DCC and the future potential of cord blood banking. Our exclusive Cells<\/span>Plus<\/em><\/span><\/strong>\u2122 service, powered by TotiCyte\u2122 technology, is designed to maximize the potential of every cord blood sample, even if the volume is smaller due to delayed clamping.<\/p>\n

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    • More Stem Cells at Treatment:<\/strong> Based on our peer reviewed, published research, TotiCyte\u2122 technology has been shown to deliver 2 to 3 times more viable stem cells at the point of treatment compared to other leading processing systems tested in the study. This is achieved through significantly improved recovery of viable CD34+ stem cells (the key therapeutic cells) after thawing. This means that even smaller volumes collected after DCC could contain as many stem cells as larger samples collected after immediate clamping and processed by non-Cells<\/span>Plus<\/em><\/span><\/strong>\u2122 methods.<\/li>\n
    • Peace of Mind:<\/strong> With Cells<\/span>Plus<\/em><\/span><\/strong>\u2122, you can embrace delayed cord clamping for your baby’s immediate health, confident that you are also giving your child the best opportunity for a successful stem cell collection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/cells4life.com\/us\/cellsplus-technology\/” button_text=”LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF CELLSPLUS” button_alignment_tablet=”” button_alignment_phone=”center” button_alignment_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_button=”on” button_text_color=”#ffffff” button_bg_color=”#1e3a6e” button_border_width=”0px” button_border_radius=”60px” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#e3f2f8″ custom_padding=”2em|2em|2em|2em|false|false” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

      What About Cord Tissue?<\/h3>\n

      Collecting umbilical cord tissue is fully compatible with any cord clamping choice, including delayed cord clamping. The collection of a segment of the umbilical cord itself is unaffected by when the cord is clamped. Cord tissue contains different types of powerful stem cells that scientists are exploring for a wide range of regenerative therapies.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ module_class=”down-arrow” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#1e3a6e” custom_padding=”||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ text_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_css_free_form=”selector {|| text-wrap: balance;||}” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

      Make an Informed Choice<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Delayed cord clamping offers clear benefits for your baby. With Cells4Life’s advanced CellsPlus<\/em><\/span><\/strong>\u2122 processing, you can confidently choose DCC and still secure a high-quality cord blood sample rich in viable stem cells for your family’s future.<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_2_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_4_text_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_css_main_element=”text-wrap: balance;” global_colors_info=”{}”]\n

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