Early Essential Newborn Care

Approximately every two minutes a baby dies in the WHO Western Pacific Region. The majority of newborn deaths occur within the first few days, mostly from preventable causes. The high mortality and morbidity rates among newborns are related to inappropriate hospital and community practices that currently occur throughout the Region. Furthermore, newborn care has fallen into a gap between maternal care and child care. This Guide provides health professionals with a user-friendly, evidence-based protocol to essential newborn care--focusing on the first hours and days of life. The target users are skilled birth attendants including midwives, nurses and doctors, as well as others involved in caring for newborns. This pocket book provides a step-by-step guide to a core package of essential newborn care interventions that can be administered in all health-care settings. It also includes stabilization and referral of sick and preterm newborn infants. Intensive care of newborns is outside the scope of this pocket guide. This clinical practice guide is organized chronologically. It guides health workers through the standard precautions for essential newborn care practices, beginning at the intrapartum period with the process of preparing the delivery area, and emphasizing care practices in the first hours and days of a newborn's life. Each section has a color tab for easy reference.

Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC) is care given to a baby during delivery and the first three days after birth. It has three principal components namely: (1) first embrace; (2) prevention and management of prematurity; and (3) care of sick newborns. This guide provides instructions for coaching health workers in two key elements of EENC: (1) The management of routine deliveries and (2) The management of non-breathing babies. The guide uses a clinical coaching approach that focuses on the practice of skills. Clinical coaching in a real-life setting is more likely to change health worker behaviors in the long term.

This guide provides a full range of updated, evidence-based norms and standards that will enable health care providers to give high quality care during pregnancy, delivery and in the postpartum period, considering the needs of the mother and her newborn baby. All recommendations are for skilled attendants working at the primary level of health care, either at the facility or in the community. They apply to all women attending antenatal care, in delivery, postpartum or post abortion care, or who come for emergency care, and to all newborns at birth and during the first week of life (or later) for routine and emergency care. This guide is a guide for clinical decision-making. It facilitates the collection; analysis, classification and use of relevant information by suggesting key questions, essential observations and/or examinations, and recommending appropriate research-based interventions. It promotes the early detection of complications and the initiation of early and appropriate treatment, including time referral, if necessary. Correct use of this guide should help reduce high maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity rates prevalent in many parts of the developing world, thereby making pregnancy and childbirth safer.

The Pocket Book is for use by doctors nurses and other health workers who are responsible for the care of young children at the first level referral hospitals. This second edition is based on evidence from several WHO updated and published clinical guidelines. It is for use in both inpatient and outpatient care in small hospitals with basic laboratory facilities and essential medicines. In some settings these guidelines can be used in any facilities where sick children are admitted for inpatient care. The Pocket Book is one of a series of documents and tools that support the Integrated Managem.

Are you a new parent looking for expert advice on how to effectively care for your newborn? Look no further than "The Science Behind Effective Baby Newborn Care." This short read book is packed with valuable information and insights into the science behind newborn care, helping you navigate the early stages of parenthood with confidence. The book begins with an exploration of the importance of skin-to-skin contact, highlighting its numerous benefits for both baby and parent. You'll learn how this simple act can promote bonding, regulate the baby's body temperature, and even boost their immune system. Understanding infant sleep patterns is crucial for ensuring your baby gets the rest they need. This book delves into the role of circadian rhythms and provides practical tips for creating a safe and comfortable sleep environment. Nutrition is another key aspect of newborn care, and the book covers it comprehensively. From the benefits of breastfeeding to choosing the right formula and introducing solid foods, you'll gain a deep understanding of how to optimize your baby's nutrition for their healthy development. Communication is a vital part of early infancy, and this book explores various aspects of it. You'll learn how to interpret crying patterns, understand nonverbal communication cues, and support language development in your baby. Creating a stimulating environment is essential for promoting your baby's cognitive and motor development. The book offers insights into visual, auditory, and tactile stimulation techniques that can enhance your baby's learning and growth. Motor development is another crucial aspect covered in this book. You'll discover the importance of tummy time, how to support gross motor skills, and ways to encourage fine motor skills in your little one. Understanding newborn emotions is also addressed, with a focus on bonding and attachment, regulating emotions, and recognizing signs of discomfort. To address any lingering questions you may have, the book concludes with a section of frequently asked questions, providing you with even more valuable information. "The Science Behind Effective Baby Newborn Care" is a must-read for any new parent seeking evidence-based guidance on how to care for their newborn. Get your copy today and embark on your journey to becoming a super mom or dad. Plus, for a limited time, you can get "How To Be A Super Mom" absolutely free! Don't miss out on this incredible offer. This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents The Science Behind Effective Baby Newborn Care Importance of Skin-to-Skin Contact Understanding Infant Sleep Patterns The Role of Circadian Rhythms Sleep Environment and Safety Optimizing Nutrition for Newborns Benefits of Breastfeeding Choosing the Right Formula Introducing Solid Foods Understanding Newborn Communication Interpreting Crying Patterns Nonverbal Communication Language Development in Infancy Creating a Stimulating Environment Visual Stimulation Auditory Stimulation Tactile Stimulation Promoting Motor Development Tummy Time Supporting Gross Motor Skills Encouraging Fine Motor Skills Understanding Newborn Emotions Bonding and Attachment Regulating Emotions Recognizing Signs of Discomfort Frequently Asked Questions

The five Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC) modules support planning, implementation, improvement, monitoring and evaluation of EENC. Module 1 is used at the national and sub-national levels to collect data for development of annual and 5-year national strategic plans. National and sub-national facilitators use Module 2 to upgrade skills of health workers providing routine childbirth and newborn care nationwide. In hospitals, EENC teams are formed to regularly assess and improve quality of care using Module 3. Once excellent routine childbirth and newborn care are well established, coaching and quality of improvement for Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) for preterm infants is done with Module 4. Lastly, management of childbirth and postpartum complications is added using Module 5. This Module 3 aims to provide the EENC hospital team with a practical approach to assess and improve the quality of routine childbirth and newborn care. The team will use data from observations, interviews and reviews of charts, policies and hospital registers to complete checklists, identify priorities and develop plans.

Surprising Facts About Baby Newborn Care is a comprehensive guide that provides essential information for new parents on how to care for their newborns. From understanding sleep patterns to learning about feeding frequency and amounts, this book covers all the important aspects of newborn care. The importance of skin-to-skin contact is discussed in the first chapter. This practice has been proven to have numerous benefits for both the baby and the parent, including promoting bonding and regulating the baby's body temperature. Understanding newborn sleep patterns is crucial for parents to establish healthy sleep habits. The book delves into the different stages of sleep, including REM sleep, and debunks the myth of babies sleeping through the night. Feeding frequency and amounts are also addressed in detail. New parents often have questions about how often to feed their newborns and how much milk or formula to give them. This chapter provides valuable insights and guidelines to ensure that babies are getting the nutrition they need. Growth spurts and increased appetite are common occurrences in newborns. This book explains why these happen and offers tips on how to handle them. It also discusses the signs of hunger in newborns, helping parents recognize when their baby needs to be fed. Umbilical cord care is another important topic covered in this book. Parents will learn how to properly care for their baby's umbilical cord stump to prevent infection and promote healing. Handling a newborn's fragile neck can be intimidating for new parents. The book emphasizes the importance of neck strength and provides techniques for supporting the neck safely. Newborn reflexes are fascinating and sometimes surprising. The rooting reflex and grasp reflex are explained in detail, giving parents a better understanding of their baby's natural instincts. Tummy time is crucial for a baby's development, and this book explains why. It also provides tips on preventing flat head syndrome and guides parents on when and how to start tummy time. Newborn vaccinations are a hot topic for many parents. This book discusses common vaccines for newborns, their benefits, and risks, helping parents make informed decisions. Newborn hearing screening is another important aspect of newborn care. The book explains the different tests used to assess a baby's hearing and the importance of early detection. Recognizing newborn cues is essential for parents to meet their baby's needs. Hunger cues and sleep cues are discussed in detail, helping parents decode their baby's signals. Bathing a newborn can be a daunting task for new parents. This title is a short read. A Short Read is a type of book that is designed to be read in one quick sitting. These no fluff books are perfect for people who want an overview about a subject in a short period of time. Table of Contents Surprising Facts About Baby Newborn Care Importance of Skin-to-Skin Contact Understanding Newborn Sleep Patterns REM Sleep in Newborns The Myth of Sleeping Through the Night Feeding Frequency and Amounts Growth Spurts and Increased Appetite Signs of Hunger in Newborns Umbilical Cord Care Handling a Newborn's Fragile Neck The Importance of Neck Strength Techniques for Supporting the Neck Understanding Newborn Reflexes The Rooting Reflex The Grasp Reflex Importance of Tummy Time Preventing Flat Head Syndrome When and How to Start Tummy Time Newborn Vaccinations Common Vaccines for Newborns Benefits and Risks of Vaccinations Newborn Hearing Screening The Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE) Test The Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Test Recognizing Newborn Cues Understanding Hunger Cues Decoding Sleep Cues Newborn Bathing Tips Sponge Baths for Newborns Transitioning to Tub Baths Frequently Asked Questions