According to the Mayo Clinic, a placenta is an organ formed in the uterus during pregnancy and connects to a developing baby through the umbilical cord to provide oxygen and nutrients. In a ...
Immediate cord clamping is often included as part of ... n = 963), need for manual removal of the placenta (RR, 1.59; 95% CI, 0.78–3.26; n = 1515), instances of the third stage of labor lasting ...