Kaufman DA, Lucke AM, Cummings JJ; American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Postnatal Cord Blood Sampling: Clinical Report. Pediatrics. 2025;155(6):e2025071811 Sections of this Clinical Report have been edited to provide greater clarity on 3 items: (1) the use of postnatal umbilical cord blood for newborn metabolic screenings, (2) the role of postnatal cord blood sampling in neonatal care, and (3) the role of postnatal cord blood sampling in neonatal blood culture.
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