Notes in 04 Early Essential Newborn Care

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Published	07/30/2024	4 Core Steps in Immediate Newborn Care{{c1::Immediate and Thorough DryingSkin-to-skin contactProperly timed cord clampingNon-separation of newborn fro…
Published	07/30/2024	Drying is the first EENC action performed immediately for {{c1::30 seconds::duration}}
Published	07/30/2024	While drying, perform a rapid assessment of breathing and look for {{c1::tachypnea, retractions, grunting::3 symptoms}}
Published	07/30/2024	Importance of Immediate Drying of the Newborn{{c1::Stimulates breathing Prevents hypothermia::2}}
Published	07/30/2024	Hypothermia of the Newborn can lead to:{{c1::Respiratory distress Coagulopathy Metabolic acidosis Brain hemorrhage Delayed fetal t…
Published	07/30/2024	Steps for Drying{{c1::Place the newborn in prone position to allow secretions to drainTurn over newborn into supine positionDry thoroughly for at leas…
Published	07/30/2024	If the newborn hasn’t cried yet, {{c1::rub}} the back and {{c1::flick the soles 3 times}}
Published	07/30/2024	Dry the newborn in an organized sequence of {{c1::mouth, nose, eyes, and face first, followed by head, trunk, arms and legs}}
Published	07/30/2024	During the first 30 seconds of birth and drying:Do not ventilate unless the baby is {{c1::floppy/limp and not breathing}}. Do not suction unless …
Published	07/30/2024	Do not wash the newborn within the first {{c1::six hours of life}}
Published	07/30/2024	Early separation, although predictably very stressful, {{c1::does not::does/does not}} inevitably impair a mother’s ability to bond with her infa…
Published	07/30/2024	Skin-to-skin contact (SSC) is not purely for mother-baby bondingReduces crying{{c1::Keeps the baby warmer Helps mothers breastfeed successfullyExposur…
Published	07/30/2024	Protection from HypoglycemiaAt 90 minutes of life, the blood sugar level of a baby on SSC with the mother is at around {{c1::11 mg/dL or higher::gluco…
Published	07/30/2024	Babies who had SSC were significantly warmer because of the thermal response of maternal skin temperature (mediated by {{c1::oxytocin::hormone}})
Published	07/30/2024	Steps for Skin-to-Skin ContactPlace the newborn in {{c1::prone}} position on mother’s abdomen or chestCover the newborn with a {{c1::dry linen on…
Published	07/30/2024	Do not separate the newborn from mother, as long as the newborn does not exhibit {{c1::severe chest in-drawing gasping or apnea}} and the mother …
Published	07/30/2024	Before clamping the cord of a newborn, wait for {{c1::1-3 minutes}} or until cord pulsations have {{c1::stopped}}
Published	07/30/2024	Steps in Cord ClampingClamp the cord {{c1::2}} cm from the umbilical base using a plastic clampApply the second clamp at {{c1::5}} cm from the um…
Published	07/30/2024	Dry cord care is recommended without the application of topical substances such as {{c1::alcohol or chlorhexidine}} unless you are in a low-resource c…
Published	07/30/2024	Mother and baby should NEVER be left unattended and both should have breathing and {{c2::temperature}} monitored every {{c1::15}} minutes in the first…
Published	07/30/2024	The baby may rest for {{c1::20-120}} minutes before signs of readiness to feed appears. When these signs appear, ask the motherto nudge the baby to he…
Published	07/30/2024	After the first {{c1::full breastfeeding episode}}, routine care like eye care, weighing, and a quick physical examination is performed.
Published	07/30/2024	First SSC should last uninterrupted for at least {{c1::one hour::time frame}} after birth or until after the first breastfeed
Published	07/30/2024	All interventions for the management of the 3rd stage of labor are recommended to be done at bedside only after {{c1::the first breastfeed}}
Published	07/30/2024	Active Management of the 3rd Stage of Labor{{c1::Controlled cord traction with counter-traction on the uterus Gentle uterine massage}}
Published	07/30/2024	Adverse effects of unnecessary or incorrect suctioning in a newborn:Apnea{{c1::Vagal-induced bradycardia}}Slower rise in oxygen saturationsMucosal tra…
Published	07/30/2024	Newborns sleep for {{c1::20}} hours a day and are awake for {{c1::4}} hours a day
Published	07/30/2024	You can read {{c1::this}}
Published	07/30/2024	Newborns breathe using {{c1::abdominal muscles::muscle}} until {{c2::1 year old::Age}}
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