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A comprehensive overview of essential newborn care practices that can save lives. It covers key objectives such as discussing the problem of child mortality with a focus on neonatal mortality, understanding preventive interventions, and discussing immediate newborn care practices that save lives. The document delves into topics like the causes of neonatal deaths, the importance of early breastfeeding initiation, proper cord clamping, skin-to-skin contact, and routine early care of normal newborn infants. It emphasizes evidence-based practices and highlights the need for proper training and implementation to reduce neonatal mortality rates, particularly in countries like the philippines that account for a significant portion of global under-five mortality. The detailed information and practical guidance presented in this document make it a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, policymakers, and researchers working to improve newborn health outcomes.
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Essential Newborn Care: From Evidence to Practice Objectives: By the end of this session, the learner should
Delaying Initiation of breastfeeding increases risk of infection-related death Ghana 2004 N = 10,947 breastfed infants Essential Newborn Care Protocol was developed to address these issues What Immediate Newborn Care Practices Save Lives? Antenatal Steroids Betamethasone 12 mg IM q 24 hrs x 2 doses May be the preferred drug – less PVL Dexamethasone 6 mg IM q 12 hrs x 4 doses Have dexamethasone available in the E-cart No additional benefit to using higher or more frequent doses Prednisone, methylprednisolone, cortisol are unreliable Every Newborn Has Needs To breathe normally To be warm To be protected To be fed Providing Warmth: Check the Environment Check temperature of the delivery room* Ideal temp: 25 – 28°C Check for air drafts Turn air conditioner off at time of delivery *non-mercury thermometer After a baby is born, what should be the first action performed? Drying should be the first action, IMMEDIATELY for a full 30 seconds unless the infant is both floppy/limp and apneic Immediate Thorough Drying Immediate drying: Stimulates Breathing Prevents hypothermia Hypothermia can lead to Infection Coagulation defects Acidosis Delayed fetal to newborn circulatory adjustment Hyaline membrane disease Brain hemorrhage Dry the newborn thoroughly for at least 30 seconds Do a quick check of breathing while drying >95% of newborns breathe normally after birth Follow an organized sequence Wipe gently, do not wipe off the vernix Remove the wet cloth, replace with a dry one
Non-separation of Newborn from Mother for Early Breastfeeding Weighing, bathing, eye care, examinations, injections should be done after the first full breastfeed is completed Postpone bathing until at least 6 hours Never leave the mother and baby unattended Monitor mother and baby q15 minutes in the first 1-2 hrs. Assess breathing and warmth. Breathing: listen for grunting, look for chest in-drawing and fast breathing Warmth: check to see if feet are cold to touch if no thermometer Early and Appropriate Breastfeeding Initiation Leave the newborn between the mother’s breasts in continuous skin-to-skin contact The baby may want to rest for 20-30 mins and even up to 120 minutes before showing signs of readiness to feed Health workers should not touch the newborn unless there is a medical indication Do not give sugar water, formula or other prelacteals Do not give bottles or pacifiers Do not throw away colostrum Let the baby feed for as long as he/she wants on both breasts Help the mother and baby into a comfortable position Observe the newborn Once the newborn shows feeding cues, ask the mother to encourage her newborn to move toward the breast Support Continued and Exclusive Breastfeeding After delivery, mother is moved onto a stretcher with her baby and transported to Recovery Room, mother-baby ward or private room Breastfeeding support is continued Counsel on attachment and suckling Mouth wide open Lower lip turned outwards Baby’s chin touching breast Suckling is slow, deep with some pauses Proper Breastfeeding Hold Look for a quiet place Find a most relaxed position for mother Provide adequate back support Support feet Do not hunch shoulders Do not “ scissor” the breast Cradle Hold Cross Cradle Hold Underarm Hold Football hold Baby is held like a clutch bag Nose further away from the breast Baby’s trunk is secure beside mother’s trunk
Breastfeeding after Caesarian Side-Lying Position E.O. 51 and its rIRR: The DON ’ Ts DO NOT REQUEST or ACCEPT from Milk Companies or their representatives: Gifts of any sort Samples or products covered under the Milk Code Posters, other promotional materials or direct promotions of products covered under the code within your Health Facility, Community, Barangays, Events, etc. Sponsorships without permission from FDA Endorsements of products covered by the Milk Code ROUTINE EARLY CARE OF NORMAL NEWBORN INFANTS