You have just delivered a full-term baby girl and she is doing well. You have dried her off and wrapped her in a warm blanket. You are preparing to cut the umbilical cord. Which of the following is normally true regarding cutting the umbilical cord?
A) The infant must be breathing on his or her own before you cut the cord.
B) You must try to cut the cord before it stops pulsating.
C) The cord should be cut immediately following delivery.
D) You should hold the baby above the level of the mother when cutting the cord.
A
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What will be an ideal response?
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