Infant At Birth Flashcards
1
Q
When to clamp cord immediately?
A
Infants who need resusciation
Infants expected rhesus incompatibility
2
Q
Why is mother encouraged to hold infant and also suckle?
A
Psychological benefit and stimulates uterine contractions which facilitate placenta delivery. Suckling reflex is at its height at birth
3
Q
Whats eye ointment for?
A
Prophylaxis vs Gonococcal Opthalmia Neonatorium. Chloromycetin. Erythromycin can have added advantage vs Chlamydia Conjuctivitis
4
Q
What is Vit K for at birth?
A
Prevent haemorrgahic disease of newborn
5
Q
Why do we delay cord clamping?
A
Delay clamping cors until infants have taken a few breathes and encourages transfusion of blood via umbilical vein into infants circ from placenta
