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Rationale
Rationale
Objectives
Scope of Application
Guiding Principles
Evidence-based interventions
Integrated service delivery
Human-rights based approach
Life-cycle based intervention
Multi-sectoral collaboration
Specific Guidelines
Up to 3 minutes post-delivery:
Specific Guidelines
Non-immediate interventions
Vitamin K prophylaxis
Hepatitis B and BCG vaccinations
Examine newborn, check for birth injuries,
malformations or defects
Cord care
Newborn Resuscitation
Additional care for small baby or twin
Specific Guidelines
Unnecessary procedures
Routine suctioning
Early bathing/washing
Footprinting
Giving sugar water, formula, or other prelacteals
and the use of bottles and pacifiers
Application of alcohol, medicine and other
substances on the cord stump and bandaging the
cord stump or abdomen
Discharge instructions
LGU:
Development partners:
Note:
Do not ventilate unless baby is floppy/limp/not breathing
Do not suction unless the mouth/nose are blocked with
secretions or other material
Put ties around the cord at 2cm and 5cm from the
babys abdomen
Cut between ties using sterile instrument
Observe for oozing of blood
Note:
Do eye care
Examine baby
Weigh baby
Inject Vit. K, Hepa B and BCG
Wash hands
Inject Vit. K 1mg IM
Inject Hepa B and BCG
If present: explain to parents that this does not hurt the baby, is
likely to disappear in 1-2 weeks and does not need special treatment
Gently handle the limb that is not moving
Do not force legs into a different position
Wash hands
Put nothing on the stump
Fold diaper below the stump. Keep cord stump
loosely covered with clean clothes
If stump is soiled, wash with clean water and soap,
then dry thoroughly with clean cloth
Explain to mother she should seek care if
umbilicus is red or draining pus
Teach the mother how to treat local umbilical
infection 3x a day