Apgar Score

Apgar score The Apgar score is a simple assessment of how a baby is doing at birth, which helps determine whether your newborn is ready to meet the world without additional medical assistance. Your practitioner will do this quick evaluation one minute and five minutes after your baby is born. The 1-minute score determines how well the baby tolerated the birthing process. The 5-minute score tells the health care provider how well the...

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Well Newborn Care

Well Newborn Care Delivery Room Care * Place the infant skin to skin with the mother, once he is stable. * Assess the Apgar score, at 1 and 5 min after birth. * Perform a brief physical examination to check that the infant is    healthy (has no major anomalies or birth injuries, his/her tongue &    body appear pink, and has normal breathing). * Examine the hips to rule out dislocation. * Umbilical cord care.  ...

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