Notes in Normal Care After Birth

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Published	10/08/2024	What to do immediately After Birth • {{c1::Skin to skin}} • {{c1::Clamp the umbilical cord}} • {{c1::Dry}} the baby • Keep the baby {{c1::warm}} w…
Published	10/08/2024	Babies are born with a deficiency of vitamin {{c1::K}}.
Published	10/08/2024	Vitamin {{c1::K}} is an important part of {{c2::normal blood clotting.  }}
Published	10/08/2024	Standard practice is to give all neonates an {{c1::intramuscular}} injection of {{c2::vitamin K}} in the {{c3::thigh}} shortly after birth.
Published	10/08/2024	Skin to skin contact involves putting the baby against the mothers chest immediately after birth. This has several potential benefits: • Helps {{c…
Published	10/08/2024	Once mum and the baby are out of the delivery room: • Initiate {{c1::breast/bottle feeding}} as soon as the baby is alert enough • The first bath …
Published	10/08/2024	Blood Spot Screening taken on day 5 (day 8 at the latest) after consent from the parent. via a heel prick - requires four separate drops.It s…
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