Although there are some parents who believe that leaving the umbilical cord unclamped is beneficial for the newborn infant, there is no scientific evidence to support this. If the umbilical blood is allowed to drain towards the infant, then there will be fewer stem cells available for harvesting in the cord blood collection. The goal of cord blood banking is to retrieve as many of the stem cells as possible for storage for future usage.

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