Term babies with delayed cord clamping: an approach in preventing anemia (.).

Objective: We investigated the effects of delayed and early clamping of the cord on the hematologic status of the baby at birth and at the end of second month.

Methods: Umbilical cord of 74 babies were clamped in the first 30 s (Group 1) and 76 were clamped at 90-120 s (Group 2). Levels of hemoglobin, hematocrit, iron and ferritin were analyzed from the umbilical cord blood at birth and from the venous samples at the end of second month.

Effect of thyroid dysfunction and autoimmunity on pregnancy outcomes in low risk population.

Purpose: The objective of this study was to assess the effect of thyroid dysfunction and autoimmunity in early pregnancy on adverse pregnancy and neonatal outcome.

Methods: 497 pregnant women between 10 and 12 gestational age were invited who were attending for their first antenatal visit and asked to perform blood tests for thyroid function and antithyroid peroxidase antibodies. A total of 395 women were recruited in the present study.