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NEWBORN CARE
INTRODUCTION:
Essential care of the normal
healthy Neonates can be best
provided by the mothers under
supervision of nursing personnel
or basic/ primary health care
providers. About 80% of the
newborn babies should be kept
with their mothers rather than in a
separate nursery.
DEFINITION:
A healthy infant born at term b/w 38-42
wks should have average birth wt, cries
immediately following birth, establishes
independent rhythmic respiration &
quickly adapts to the changed
environment.
AIM:
The aim of the nursing management is
promotion and maintenance of the body
functions.
TYPES OF NEWBORN CARE
IMMEDIATE
NEWBORN
CARE
IMMEDIATE CARE
CARE AT BIRTH
Soon after the birth
Establish and maintaining airway
APGAR rating
Cord clamping and ligature
Maintainence of temperature
Screening
Identification tag
Transferring newborn
1. SOON AFTER THE BIRTH:
It should be placed on a tray covered
with clean dry linen with the head slightly
downwards.
It facilitates drainage of the mucus
accumulate in the tracheo- bronchial tree
of gravity.
The tray is placed between the legs of the
mother and should be at a lower level
than the uterus to facilitate gravitation of
blood from the placenta to the infant.
2. ESTABLISH AND
MAINTAINING AIRWAY:
Suctioning is done gently.
Suction the nose mouth as needed.
Have a bulb syringe to remove the
excessive secretions from the air
passage.
If the baby is not crying already by
this time, gentle tactile stimulation
are provided.
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CONTINUE…………..
1. Vital signs
2. Weight
3. General changes in
color and activity
1. Feeding status
2. Head and eyes
3. The mouth
CONTINUE……….
7. UMBILICAL CORD
8. ELIMINATION
9. BATH
10.PARENT- INFANT INTERACTION
11. VACCINATION AND
IMMUNIZATION
12.GROSS ABNORMALITY
CONTINUE…….
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