Immediately After Birth

• Clamp the umbilical cord - Can delay in uncompromised term infants for (at least) 1 min after delivery of baby - Improved cardiovascular stability, reduce need for transfusion, lower risk of NEC and IVH
• Dry the baby
• Keep the baby warm with a hat and blankets
• Vitamin K - Give all babies IM injection of vitamin K in the thigh after birth
• Skin to skin
• Label the baby
• Measure the weight and length

Skin to skin benefits

• Helps warm baby
• Improves mother and baby interaction
• Calms the baby
• Improves breast feeding

After the delivery room

• Initiate breast feeding or bottle feeding as soon as the baby is alert enough
• The first bath is usually delayed until this baby is warm and stable. It can wait days without any issues.
• Newborn examination within 72 hours
• Blood spot test