Attention pregnant women. There’s a new birth trend gaining popularity but doctors are warning that it may have serious health complications for babies.
I’m talking about decorative umbilical cord clamps. Knitted ones to be specific.
According to the Courier Mail, new mothers are electing to bring their own knitted umbilical cord ties with them to hospital rather than using the sterile plastic ones supplied. Those in favour of the trend say the DIY versions are more aesthetically pleasing as well as being more comfortable for the baby.
In case you’re not familiar, a cord clamp is used after the umbilical cord is cut at birth.
Parents leave the clamp on for a few days (up to a week) at which point it is removed and the stump naturally starts to separate and fall off.
The clamp used in hospitals is made of hard plastic and is around 3-4 cm long. DIY versions are knitted or crocheted and can be made in any colour or style.
Top Comments
They are crocheted not knitted.
Is it really different from the cotton wool wrapped around the cord? we were told to use this and alcohol, then they banned alcohol. Many mums I knew never used the alcohol and just replaced the cotton wool. It got a little gooey, cleaned with boiled water, never heard of issues. In all my thousands of nappies, nearly all cloth, no faeces on newborns has ever gone onto the umby. seriously. explosive poor in 1-2 week old that shoots right up the nappy??? Not up the back, I am talking about full frontal explosion.