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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Newborn just delivered — breathing, warmth, and cord care before hospital.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Baby limp blue not crying after birth.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Grunting flaring nostrils poor colour.
Scene hazards: Hypothermia, Neonatal apnea
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dry head and body vigorously with towel.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Place skin-to-skin if breathing — hat if available.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Not breathing — blow small puffs into mouth covering nose too 30 seconds reassess.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Keep airway neutral — slight sniff position not hyperextend.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 — newborn not breathing or premature delivery.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Report Apgar observations colour cry movement if known.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Neonatal team for prematurity under 37 weeks or under 2.5 kg.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Hospital within 24 hours minimum even if seemingly well.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT hold baby upside down to drain fluid — outdated harmful.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT shake baby to stimulate.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Slap newborn hard on bottom to start breathing
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Rubbing back and drying are effective stimulation. Hard slapping injures.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Physical injury without improving breathing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Newborns lose heat fast — drying prevents hypothermia.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Most cry within seconds — some need stimulation only.