When birthing a child, doctors usually clamp and cut the umbilical cord attached to the baby a minute after they come out. However, a practice called lotus birth, or umbilical non-severance, changes the process. Here, the baby is delivered with the umbilical cord still attached to the placenta. Is this non-traditional birth method safe? What are the lotus birth risks and benefits?
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