By ULY CLINIC staff
Neonatal resuscitation
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Introduction
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Immediately after delivery all babies should be: Kept warm with the mother and initiated on breastfeeding within the first hour, Apply tetracycline eye ointment to both eyes once, Given oral polio and BCG vaccines before discharge home
Neonatal resuscitation should follow the A-B-C sequence of CPR. See flow chart below.
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The First min of life-Helping Baby Breath Flow Chart
Newborn life support flow chart
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Last Updated 22.08.2020
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References
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Helping Babies Breathe 2nd Edition Action Pla. https://www.healthynewbornnetwork.org/hnn-content/uploads/HBB_Action-Plan_2016.pdf. August 22.08.2020
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Neonatal resuscitation. http://www.neoresus.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Queensland-Maternity-and-Neonatal-Clinical-Guideline_Neonatal_Resuscitation.pdf
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STG for pediatrics. 2017 edition page 47