Care of the newborn

Question 1

Most important indicator of effective ventilation of the newborn

Answer 1

HR - guides resuscitation

Question 2

Newborn SpO2 targets

Answer 2

1 min - 60-70%
3 min - 70-90%
5 min - 80-90%
7-10 mins - >90%

Question 3

Caring for the health newborn

Answer 3

Baby is breathing normally with good muscle tone:
- Continue drying and stimulating
- Maintain warmth (skin to skin, blanket and hat)
- Monitoring breathing, tone and HR and temp
- Resusitation if required
- Clamp and cut cord
- APGAR at 1 and 5 mins
- Breastfeeding
- Transport