Question

You have determined a baby needs resuscitation at birth. what are the initial steps of newborn care?

Answer 1

A- INITIAL STEPS in stabilization (Provide warmth, position, clear airway, dry, stimulate, reposition).

Answer 2

the initial step of newborn careis is to have all medications and personnel needed for resuscitation ready. Next to vacuum the baby and place the baby in a warm environment. This is because the cold causes vasoconstriction, hypoxemia, hypercapnia and metabolic acidosis.

then it is necessary to ventilate the baby at intermittent positive pressure with a pediatric self-inflating bag.