
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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