Management of the Newborn... cont
Care of the Newborn 6 Weeks After Birth:
The APGAR scoring chart is a simple test to help you decide if a newborn needs help.
You look, listen and feel for:
A – Appearance or colour of the baby
P – Pulse or heart beat of the baby
G – Grimace of face or response of baby when you touch his feet
A – Activity or muscle tone of arms and legs
R – Respiration or breathing of the baby
The quantitative assessment is done at one minute and then at five minutes. Scores obtained will determine the condition of the baby. The highest APGAR score for a healthy baby is 10; The lowest is zero; but in that case the baby is not breathing and it is dead. Scores 7–10 are normal and scores between 0–6 are abnormal requiring resuscitative measures
Postpartum Management
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Introduction
Immediate care
Subsequent care
Discharge plan & criteria
Management of newborn
APGAR scores
Abnormal Findings
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1. Learning Guide:
Postpatum
(Mother)
2. Learning Guide: Assessment of Newborn
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