Author Archives: Toni Brayer, MD

Toni Brayer, MD
About Toni Brayer, MD
I am an Internal Medicine physician who has practiced for over 20 years in Northern California. I was previously the President of the SF Medical Society and Chief of Staff at a large academic medical center. I am currently the Chief Medical Officer for a large hospital/physician System in Northern California. My practice is smaller now but caring for patients is still the most important part of my work. I love taking care of patients one:one as well as influencing health care at a larger level.

Delay Cord Cutting in Newborns

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A new study has shown that delaying cutting the cord in a newborn baby is associated with better health for the baby because more blood (hemoglobin) passes from the mother to the baby as the cord is still attached.