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    NEWBORN CARE

    SHILPA GITTEMUTTURU SREEKANTA


    INDIAN EXPATRIATE

    11/2/2019 1
    Introduction
     Neonatal period:-period from birth to 28 days.

     The most dangerous time in an infant’s life is the


    neonatal period, the 28 days after birth.

    11/2/2019 2
    Definition of terms

    On the basis of the gestational age (average is 40 wks - 280 days).

    Term infants

    Preterm infants

    Post-term infants
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    Definitions---
     Neonatal period:- a period from birth to 28 completed days of life.

    Early neonatal period

    Late neonatal period

    11/2/2019 4
    Classifications of the newborn based on
    the birth weight

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    Macrosomia

    Normal
    weight
    Low birth
    weight (2500 – Very low
    birth weight
    3999
    grams )

    Extremely
    low birth
    weight

    5
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    6
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    7
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    8
    When -? 1.16 million newborn deaths in Africa
    12 Up to 50%
    of neonatal
    Daily risk of death per 1000 survivors

    deaths are in
    10 the first 24 hours
    Birth and first week is key:
    8 when most babies die yet
    when coverage
    6 of care is lowest for
    .

    mothers and babies


    4
    75% of neonatal
    deaths are in
    2 the first week –

    0
    0 5 10 15 20 25 30

    Day of life
    Opportunities for Africa’s Newborns, 2006
    11/2/2019 9
    ENC

     Essential
    newborn care is care given to all
    newborn infants at birth to optimize their
    chances of survival.

    10

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    Standardized procedures in ENC

    Step 1. Dry and stimulate

    Step 2. Evaluate Breathing

    Step 3. Cord care

    Step 4. Keep the newborn warm

    11

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     Step 5. Initiate breastfeeding

     Step 6. Administer eye drops/eye ointment

     Step 7. Administer vitamin K Intramuscularly (IM)

     Step 8. Place the newborn’s identification bands on


    the wrist and ankle

     Step 9. Weigh the newborn when it is stable and


    warm
    12

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    Thank you

    11/2/2019 13

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