NSSK Resource Manual

CHILD HEALTH DIVISION
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Government of India
NAVJAAT SHISHU
SURAKSHA KARYAKRAM
2020
RESUSCITATION AND
ESSENTIAL NEWBORN CARE
RESOURCE MANUAL
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I am pleased to note that the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has revised the training
module for “Navjaat Shishu Suraksha Karyakaram (NSSK)” which is being launched during the
“National Newborn Week” during 15th to 21st November, 2020.
National Health Policy, 2017 provides a framework to strengthen healthcare system for attaining
Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and work on Government’s philosophy of ‘Sabka Sath Sabka Vikas’.
Our flagship programme ‘Ayushman Bharat’ is working towards attainment of UHC as one of the key
targets under Sustainable Development Goals.
Under this UHC, we are committed to provide appropriate healthcare to children including
newborns across the country. We are targeting to bring down the Neonatal Mortality Rate to single
digit by 2030 which is more ambitious than targets set under Sustainable Development Goals.
I am sure that these revised training modules will help doctors and nurses in acquiring essential
knowledge and skills for providing optimal care to neonates in the health facilities, thereby helping in
improving health status of newborns.
I extend all my best wishes for the occasion.
(Dr. Harsh Vardhan)
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India has implemented a number of policies and programmes
aimed at ensuring universal access to health coverage and reducing child and neonatal mortality.
In 2014, the Government of India launched the India Newborn Action Plan (INAP) in order to intensify the efforts
towards improving newborn health. INAP has successfully brought a sharper focus on implementation of the existing and
new initiatives for the newborns-both for their survival and subsequent growth and development.
To fulfill the role of providing quality service for newborn care in the health facilities, Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, Government of India has developed training package for Navjaat Sishu Suraksha Karyakaram (NSSK). Capacity
building of the service providers are of utmost importance as newborn care and survival necessitate knowledge and skills
of high order in the providers.
I would like to express my heartfelt appreciation to all those who contributed to the preparation of these documents. I am
sure that these packages will help in delivering newborn health services with quality care, all across the country.
(Ashwini Kumar Choubey)
Office : 250, ‘A’ Wing, Residence :

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110 011 30, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Road,
Tel. : 011-23061016, 011-23061551 New Delhi – 110003
Telefax : 011-23062828 Tel. : 011-23794971, 23017049
E-mail : moshealth.akc@gov.in
Government of India
Department of Health and Family Welfare
RAJESH BHUSHAN, IAS

Secretary
Message
India has made remarkable progress in the field of women, children and adolescents’ health during the recent years.
Childhood and infant mortality in India has shown steady decline during the last decade however the rate of neonatal
mortality continuous to be high. Nearly two-thirds infant deaths occur within the first four weeks of life and about two-
thirds of those occur within the first week. Thus, the first days and weeks of life are critical for new born survival and
health of a child. Most of the neonatal deaths are preventable with simple, evidence based and cost-effective solutions.
Hence continued focus on neonatal care is essential.
India Newborn Action Plan (2014) has clearly spelt out India’s ambition to improve this scenario and the country
will make all possible endeavors to reduce newborn mortality rate to single digit by the year 2030. This target is even more
ambitious than the corresponding SDG target and therefore calls for concerted actions. Improving the quality of newborn
care is a critical challenge faced by every health care setting dealing in maternal and child health. This may be overcome
by equipping the Doctors, Nurses and ANMs with appropriate knowledge and skills to improve the quality of service
delivery, therein saving more lives.
Government of India has been implementing the Navjaat Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (NSSK) since 2009 to build
capacity of the doctors and nurses to provide essential newborn care around birth. With advances in critical care and
based on evidence, the package has now been revised with updated algorithm and improved training methodology. I
am hopeful that the revised NSSK curriculum and training package will act as an enabling tool and help our healthcare
providers improve their clinical skills and practices and contribute to newborn survival and health in the country.
(Rajesh Bhushan)
Room No. 156, A-Wing, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110 011

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Department of Health and Family Welfare
Vandana Gurnani, I.A.S. Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi - 110011
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The time around the birth is a crucial period in neonatal health which accounts for more than a third of neonatal deaths
and still births. Despite significant reduction in child mortality, the contribution of newborn mortality still remains high.
Hence, concentrated efforts and strategic focused interventions are the need of the hour to improve neonatal health.
As a part of the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N) strategy
of the National Health Mission, newborn health continues to be of highest priority. A well-defined tiered system for
newborn care at public health facilities has been scaled up across the country and is supported by strategic community
based programmes to ensure the continuum of care. Health system strengthening over the last decade or so brought
a considerable improvement in the infrastructure, availability of human resources, drugs and equipment along with
supportive services.
With initiatives like LaQshya and SUMAN, the system has geared up towards making childbirth safer at public health
facilities where majority of deliveries are taking place. The Newborn Care Corner has always been an integral part of
the labour room and maternity OTs for provision of essential newborn care and resuscitation services. The revised
package builds upon the Navjaat Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (NSSK), 2009 and incorporates evidence based changes in
curriculum and improved pedagogy.
I hope that the revised NSSK 2020 package will be rolled out expeditiously across the States and UTs to ensure essential
care to the newborns as a first step towards healthy childhood and adult life.
(Vandana Gurnani)
Tele : 011-23063693, Telefax : 011-23063687 E-mail : vandana.g@ias.nic.in

Government of India
Dr. Manohar Agnani, IAS
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi - 110011
Additional Secretary
Tele.: 011-23061723
e-mail: jsrch-mohfw@gov.in
Foreword
The India Newborn Action Plan (2014) and National Health Policy-2017 both have put forward a clear roadmap for India
to attain single digit newborn mortality by the year 2030 by accelerating reduction in the newborn deaths. Newborn health
is the central pillar in the Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+N)
strategy. Inter-linkages between various RMNCAH+N life cycle stages have a significant impact on the mortality and
morbidity of a newborn.
Under the National Health Mission, many new interventions and service delivery platforms have been included in the
newborn health programme over the decade. In order to incorporate these new topics and skill sets, based on the new
evidences and practices that have emerged over the years, a review of existing training packages has been undertaken. This
will build the competencies required for use of technology and improve quality of care at the health facilities.
The Child Health Division of the Ministry, with support from technical experts and development partners, has revised
the Navjaat Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (NSSK) Package (2020) and presented it in a pictorial format which also serves
as a job-aid. The package emphasizes on the skill imparting techniques by the facilitators and ensures uniform messaging
across all the levels. With this revised package, we hope that the training on essential newborn care and resuscitation will
be more practical and the entire training experience will be enhanced leading to better learning outcomes.
I am hopeful that by adopting this training package, the trainers along with service providers will feel more confident in
carrying on their roles and responsibilities. The essential newborn care will now be provided at all the delivery points with
updated skills and efficacy of the health care providers.
(Dr. Manohar Agnani)
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE
Nirman Bhavan, Maulana Azad Road,
New Delhi - 110108
DR. SUMITA GHOSH
Additional Commissioner
Telefax.: 011-23063178
E-mail: sumita.ghosh@nic.in
Acknowledgement
The Neonatal Mortality Rate of India has reduced by more than one-third in the last decade with a sustained decline in
maternal and child mortality faster as compared to global averages. With the National Health Policy 2017 in place and
with a sight on the Sustainable Development Goal agenda, the opportunity to build upon these gains made in the recent
years should not be lost.
While scaling up delivery care services in health facilities, the training package “Navjaat Shishu Suraksha Karyakram
(NSSK)” was developed in 2009 for providing essential newborn care at the Delivery points. During the last decade, the
algorithm for resuscitation of newborn has undergone changes. Revised NSSK 2020 package incorporates these changes
along with improved training methodology to make it more skill based and practical.
I sincerely thank my colleagues Dr. Ajay Khera Ex. Commissioner MCH & Dr. P. K . Prabhakar Ex. Joint Commissioner,
Child Health for initiating the process. My special acknowledgement goes for the efforts of Dr. Sushma Nangia, National
Collaborating Centre for Newborn Health , who has developed the first draft of this package, ably guided and supported
by Dr. Siddharth Ramji. I do acknowledge the contribution of Dr. Harish Kumar, Dr. Renu Srivastava, Dr. Deepti Agrawal
and Norway India Partnership Initiative (NIPI) team who worked together to refine this package further with the support
of academicians, experts, officers and consultants of the Child Health Division and State programme officers.
The Child Health Division will provide all necessary support to the State Programme Managers to roll out this package
contributing towards further improvement of newborn health. I look forward to continued support from all concerned as
we move together on the mission to improve newborn survival and their quality of life.
(Dr. Sumita Ghosh)
Healthy Village, Healthy National
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List of Contributors
NSSK
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Reviewers

Ms Vandana Gurnani Dr Aditya Mohapatra
Dr Manohar Agnani Dr Arti Maria
Dr Sumita Ghosh Dr J Kumutha
Dr Sheetal Rahi
Dr Lalan Bharti
Dr Mangala Sood
Editorial Team
Dr Ramesh Agarwal
Dr Sushma Nangia
Dr Sadhana Mehta Dr Reeta Bora
Dr Renu Srivastava Dr Ruchi Nanavati
Dr Deepti Agrawal Dr Praveen Kumar
Dr Gunjana Kumar Dr Vivek Singh
Dr Piyush Gupta
Technical Experts
Dr Bakul Parikh
Dr Ajay Khera
Dr Amrita Misra
Dr P K Prabhakar
Dr S. Ramji Dr Ashfaq Bhat
Dr Ashok Deorari Dr Sachin Gupta
Dr Harish Kumar Dr Nimisha Goel
Dr S Sitaraman Dr Prasant Kumar Saboth
Dr Babu S Madarkar
Mr Rajat Khanna
Mr Pradeep Kumar Choudhry
Child Health Division
Dr Anil Nagendra
Dr Kapil Joshi
Mr Vishal Kataria
Mr Sharad Singh
Mr Vinit Mishra
Ms Sumitra Dhal Samanta
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to the package 19

2. Guidance note for the training coordinators and facilitators 20
3. Skilled attendant at birth makes a difference 24
4. Preparation of the delivery room 26
5. Preparedness for birth - Equipment 28
6. Infection Prevention 29
7. Algorithm for Neonatal Resuscitation 32
8. Actions at birth 33
9. Routine care for babies who cry at birth 34
10. Baby who does not cry 35
11. Using bag and mask 39
12. Steps for positive pressure ventilation 41
13. No chest rise after 5 breaths – take corrective actions 42
14. How to continue positive pressure ventilation 43
15. Actions if not breathing well even after ventilating for 30 sec 44
16. Observational care with mother 47
17. Care After Birth 48
18. Monitoring breathing and temperature in a newborn 51
19. Visible Birth Defect 53
20. Newborn Case Sheet 55
21. Breastfeeding 57
22. Kangaroo Mother Care 63
23. Immunization 66
24. Signs of sickness 67
25. Discharge Planning and Advice 68
26. Newborn Discharge Slip 69
27. Neonatal Transport 70
ANNEXURE
Annexure-1: Radiant Warmer – Parts and Functions 75
Annexure-2: Bag & Mask – Parts and Functions 77
1. INTRODUCTION TO THE PACKAGE
Ninety percent of newborn babies make the transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life requiring
little or no assistance to begin spontaneous and regular respiration. Approximately10% of newborns
require some assistance to begin breathing at birth and only about 1% may need extensive resuscitative
measures to survive. Yet, birth asphyxia is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in newborns and
in India it contributes towards one fifth of all neonatal deaths. These deaths can be averted by proper
antenatal and intrapartum care along with acquiring the knowledge of correct technique and steps of
neonatal resuscitation.
To reduce perinatal asphyxia related morbidity and mortality, Government of India launched a training
programme - Navjaat Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (NSSK) - essential newborn care and resuscitation
in 2009-10. The course was aimed to impart the basic skills required to manage common neonatal
problems related to birth asphyxia, infection, hypothermia and breastfeeding. The programme was
rolled out across most states of India and more than one and a half lakh health personnel have been
trained till now.
An evaluation of this training programme revealed that knowledge to skill transfer of the trainees
in the states ranged from good to average. It was recommended that the trainee selection criteria,
prioritization, practical exposure and a quality training at the district level will ensure faster knowledge
to skill transfer. Ensuring adequate number of trainers and dedicated training sites equipped with the
required infrastructure and equipment/all training aids, at the training site further add to the quality
of training. Regular updates, refresher courses, functional radiant warmers and self-inflating bags at
the delivery points will enable the trainees in retaining the skills learnt in the training.
Based on the above information the NSSK training package has been revised in the year 2020 using a
training methodology, keeping adult learning principles in mind. A flip chart promoting participatory
interactions with notes for the facilitator will be used during training. Better facilitator to participant
ratio will also add to improving the quality of training. Emphasis on hands on practice of the skills is
an effort to enable each participant to acquire the same skill set at the end of the training. The training
duration remains as two days.
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2. GUIDANCE NOTE FOR THE TRAINING
COORDINATORS AND FACILITATORS
Introduction
The success of any training package depends on the ease with which it gets percolated down to the end
–user (service provider) and that the knowledge and skills get converted into actions desired at that level.
The revised NSSK package is using a different methodology than the existing one and therefore requires
new checklists and logistics.
The resource manual has been developed to assist the facilitators in organizing the NSSK trainings using
the revised package and the participants to use as a reference manual after the training.
Checklist for organizing the training

To begin with, each state should organize state level Training of Trainers to train/reorient the trainer/
develop a resource pool for NSSK, Daksh & Dakshata programme. It is reiterated that to organize a
quality training it is mandatory to provide an appropriate venue with required logistics and optimal
boarding & lodging for all the participants.
Logistics:
1. Room with a seating capacity of at least 30-35 people or two separate rooms, each with a seating
capacity of 15-20 people
2. The number of tables should be 2 in each room with seats for 2 facilitators and 12 to 14 participants
(6 to 7 participants on each table)
3. Each room should have two wall charts of the ‘resuscitation’ algorithm
4. List of items for Participant’s Folder (Note Pad, Pen, Name Tag)
5. Flipchart, marker or blackboard and chalk
Resources:
1. Flip Chart
2. Wall chart
3. Resource manual
4. Well-equipped skill stations
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Logistics for 4 groups
S. No. Items Quantity
1. Mannequin (Neonatalie) 4
2. Stethescope (desirable neonatal) 4
3. Self-inflating Bag 240/500ml 4
4. Masks size 0 and 1 4
5. Wall clock with seconds hand 4
6. Baby tray 4
7. Contents of each baby tray:
Gloves 1pair
Sheets/towels-2
Cord tie/Clamp 1
4 trays, one for each
Inj. Vitamin K1 ampoule, 1ml syringe
group
Disposable needle 26 gauge
Shoulder roll
Dee Lee’s/Mucus Extractor
Bowl containing cotton swabs
8. Scissors/Sterile Blade 4
9. Digital thermometers 4
10. Cloth for wrapping the mannequin 4
11. MCP card 4
12. Baby/infant weighing machine (digital or mechanical) 4 (desirable)
13. Identification bands for newborn (state specific) 4 (desirable)
It is important to collect the supplies needed, at least one/two days prior to initiation of training, as per
the activities detailed in the flip chart, so that the training can be conducted smoothly and all participants
can practice hands on using the equipment. Prepare folders for learners with all the materials ready for
distribution including the registration and attendance sheets.
Methodology of Training
Revised NSSK package is a customized 2-days clinical update cum skill standardization training at
identified training sites. (Preferably near SNCU/Newborn Care unit where the participants can be easily
transferred for equipment demonstration)
Facilitators: Trained paediatricians, medical officers and nurse tutors who have undergone master
training can facilitate this training. For a batch of 24-28 participants, 4 facilitators shall be required.
Eligibility of participants: All service providers working in the labour room, and involved with
the care of mother and baby at the time of birth, are eligible for this training. Even SBA (skilled birth
attendant) trained providers will be eligible for this training.
Batch Size: Each batch will be of 24-28 participants. The batch of the trainees is to be divided into
group of 6-7 with one facilitator for the complete training.
Sites of training: In each district, either the district hospital (DH) or/and a high case load sub district
hospital should be the training site. One or more than one (depending on the size/need of the state),
state level TOTs should be organized to develop a resource pool of trainers to continue trainings at the
district level. The trainings should ideally be followed by mentoring visits.
Training approach and role of trainers: The trainers will use participatory training methods based on
adult learning principles to make the sessions interesting and at the same time ensure quality of training.
To ensure clinical knowledge update, the trainers will present the information through interactive
discussions and activities. To build competency, the trainers will demonstrate skills on anatomic models
(humanistic approach) and facilitate learners to practice them using the relevant skills.
Agenda for NSSK Training

Day 1
9.00-9.30 am Registration
9.30-9.45 am Welcome & Introduction 15 minutes
9.45-10.00 am Objectives & expectations 15 minutes
10.00-11.15 am Flip chart 1-6 75 minutes Discussion
11.15-11.30 am Tea Break
11.30-1.30 pm Flip chart 7-11 120 minutes Discussion and skill practice
1.30-2.30 pm Lunch
2.30-5.30 pm Flip chart 12-15 120 minutes Discussion and skill practice,
with tea break role play
for 15 minutes
Day 2
9.00-9.20 am Recap of day 1 (Flip Chart 17) Use of Algorithm
(summarize all critical steps)
9.20-11.00 am Flip chart 18-23 100 minutes
11.00-11.30 am Tea break
Discussion and skill practice,
11.30-1.00 pm Flip chart 24-27 90 minutes
role play
1.00-2.00 pm Lunch
2.00-3.00 pm Equipment demonstration 60 minutes Four groups by rotation at
sessions (half an hour for each 2 stations – one at Radiant
group at each station) (Station 1 warmer station-(daily
& 3 – Radiant warmer), Station operations, asepsis protocols)
2 & 4 (Bag & mask). Rotation and second at Bag and mask
between 1 & 2 AND between station (dissembling &
3 & 4. assembling, cleaning protocols)

Suggested plan for training
Each batch of 24 participants will be divided into 4 groups with one facilitator assigned to each group.
Each facilitator shall be provided with a flip chart. The discussion using flip charts shall be done for each
group separately. There will be four sets of mannequins with relevant equipment for each group.
Note for the facilitator

A facilitator helps the participants learn the skills presented in the course. The batch size for NSSK
has been revised to a ratio of one facilitator to 6-7 participants so as to give sufficient attention to
each participant. As a facilitator, familiarity with the material being taught is essential and one should
make all efforts to give explanations, do demonstrations and answer questions. The facilitator should
also give feedback to the participants on their answers to exercises and conduct role plays, lead group
discussions, organize and supervise clinical practice at the skill stations; in short, provide any help
needed by the participants to successfully complete the course.
Begin the training by self-introduction and ask the participants to introduce themselves to the group.
After the round of introduction, the facilitator should explain that this training will teach them basic
newborn care and resuscitation of newborns. Besides this, administrative tasks or announcements
pertaining to the training, arrangements for lunch, the daily transportation of participants from their
lodging to the course etc. will also be addressed during training.
As a facilitator, try to identify the reason(s) for an incorrect answer and help the participant correct the
problem accordingly. Always summarize, or ask the participant to summarize, at the end of the exercise.
Do appreciate the participant’s hard work. Whenever leading a group discussion ensure all participants
are involved, remember the purpose of discussion, major points to stress and keep it on track.
Watch the participants and offer individual help if you see a participant looking troubled. Encourage
participants to ask questions whenever they have a doubt or need some help. Make note of important
issues or questions to be discussed later with the entire group. Before giving individual feedback, refer
to the appropriate notes in this resource manual/Flip Chart. Each discussion point is further detailed
to assist the facilitator so that uniform key messages are disseminated at the end of each theme on the
flip chart.
While conducting role play, ensure the purpose of the role-play, assign roles, provide background
information and make a note of major points to address in the group discussion afterwards. Interrupt
if the players are having tremendous difficulty or have strayed from the purpose of the role-play. Thank
the players and praise them for their participation once the role-play is finished. Ensure that feedback
offered by the rest of the group is supportive. First discuss things done well, then discuss things that
could be improved.

3. SKILLED ATTENDANT AT BIRTH
MAKES A DIFFERENCE
The revised NSSK package has been developed to orient and build capacity of skilled birth attendants
involved in care of newborn babies. It is expected that at the end of this two days’ training, participants
should be able to:
1. Assess a newborn baby at birth

2. Perform resuscitation of a newborn baby, if needed, using standard equipment
3. Provide ‘care after birth’ to a baby who required help with breathing at the time of birth
Every birth attendant should be skilled in newborn resuscitation, and have access to clean and
functional equipment and supplies.
Basic resuscitation if performed correctly, will help most infants to survive even in resource limited
settings.
Key to successful Resuscitation

1. Anticipation
2. Preparation
3. Call for help when needed
4. Work quickly in coordination (with the helper or team)
5. Communicate effectively
6. Be gentle, but quick
7. Provide warmth, maintain hygiene, document/record

Anticipation:
Most newborn babies are vigorous at birth. Only about 10% require some resuscitative assistance.
Though babies who will need resuscitation at birth, can be identified by the presence of antepartum
or intrapartum risk factors as mentioned in the table below, but it is always best to be prepared for
resuscitation at every birth.
Antepartum Risk Factors

Maternal Risk Factors Foetal Risk Factors
• Mother’s age <18/ >35 years • Preterm/Post term
• Inadequate antenatal care • Previous Fetal or neonatal deaths
• Significant antepartum hemorrhage • Intra-uterine growth restriction
(Abruptio placentae, placenta previa) • Significant malformations or anomalies in fetus
• Preeclampsia or eclampsia • Intrauterine infection
• Maternal Hypertension • Reduced foetal movements before onset of labour
• Maternal medical problems (cardiac,
pulmonary, renal, thyroid, anaemia, etc)
• Maternal pyrexia, infection, chorioamnionitis
• Polyhydramnios
• Oligohydramnios
Intrapartum Risk Factors
• Meconium stained amniotic fluid • Chorioamnionitis
• Reduced fetal movements • Narcotics administered to mother within 4 hrs
• Precipitate labour, Prolonged labour of delivery
• Breech or other non-vertex presentations • Maternal general anesthesia/sedation
• Forceps/vacuum deliveries
• Cord prolapse

4. PREPARATION OF THE DELIVERY ROOM
Preparation for birth is the most important step to begin with and is based on the resources available at
the facility, for any emergency that may arise e.g.; requirement for neonatal resuscitation. Preparedness
of labor room for safe care during delivery includes conducive ambience, cleanliness, availability of
equipment and supplies, readiness at newborn care area and infection prevention practices with
biomedical waste management.
The providers must communicate with the mother and her attendant, take informed consent and empower
the birth companion. Arrangements for calling a doctor or another skilled person for resuscitation
in case of emergency or for shifting the baby to the nearest referral unit should also be ensured.
If possible, birth attendant and a helper (qualified nursing staff, another untrained hospital staff or
relative of mother) may be identified and their role explained.
Preparation in the delivery room includes:

1. Close all the doors and windows and draw the curtains to ensure privacy.
2. Providing warmth: Switch off the fans to avoid direct draught of air over the baby. A well-lit room
with temperature in the range of 26-28°C is ideal for a delivery room. Use heating/cooling devices
depending on local conditions.
3. Switch on the radiant warmer, twenty minutes before the delivery and place two baby sheets in the
bassinet to ensure that the baby is received in a pre-warmed sheet to maintain warm chain.
4. Newborn care corner is the designated place to perform resuscitation. It has a set of equipment
and supplies which should be ensured and checked before delivery.
A birth companion is someone who will be by the side of the woman in labour, during and immediately
after delivery. She can be an important partner in care provision, if properly empowered through
knowledge related to the delivery process.

Respectful maternity care (as envisaged in SUMAN Guidelines):
Ensuring respectful maternity care includes:
Privacy, confidentiality, provision of birth companion, choice of birthing position, cordial,
congenial and supportive environment etc.
1. To ensure privacy have screens between the labour tables, prevent direct entry to the labor room,
curtains or screens should be drawn on doors and windows.
2. Ensure that the patient is not exposed.
3. Ensure confidentiality (No one should share the patient’s personal information).
All the pregnant women who are going to deliver in the facility must be treated with dignity and
respect, have freedom from discrimination and receive equitable and empathetic care.
With an increase in the number of pregnant women coming to deliver at public health facilities, it
becomes crucial that the labor rooms are well equipped for safe care at all times. Ensuring the availability
of all essential (functional) supplies, at the point of use in the labor room, will help to undertake these
safe care practices in a timely manner and avoid delays in providing essential services to the pregnant
woman and her baby. A woman who is in labor or who has given birth to a baby should receive adequate
medical attention, and should be managed immediately in case any life threatening situation arises.
It is equally important to take the woman’s consent and permission before conducting procedures like-
surgery/cesarean section, episiotomy, per-vaginal examination and blood transfusion.

5. PREPAREDNESS FOR BIRTH – EQUIPMENT
Important points about the equipment used for resuscitation:

1. Before every delivery ensure that all essential equipment is in place and is in working condition.
2. Equipment of the appropriate size should be always available. The volume of the self inflating bag
should not be more than 500 ml.
3. If an electrical suction machine is used, the pressure should not exceed a negative pressure of 100 mmHg.
4. Mucus extractor and suction catheter should be discarded after single use and must be replaced
with new ones.
5. Bag and mask, neonatal stethoscope, radiant warmer and suction machine should be disinfected
prior to each use.
6. Broken equipment is dangerous and should be replaced.
PREPARING FOR BIRTH

Equipment and supplies:
1. Baby tray with two clean, warm towels/ sheets, shoulder roll, mucous extractor (Dee Lee’s),
gloves, cord clamp/tie, cotton swabs, Needle (26 gauge) and syringe (1ml.), Inj. Vitamin K-1
2. Clean cord cutting equipment (sterile or boiled scissors and if not available, then new blade).
3. Wall clock with seconds hand
4. Functional self- inflating bag (240 & 500 mL); infant masks in two sizes: size ‘1’ for normal
weight baby and ‘0’ for small baby
5. A functional radiant warmer
6. Oxygen source
7. Stethoscope
8. Suction machine (electrical/foot operated) (suction pressure 80- 100 mmHg) and suction
catheters 10 and 12 F.
9. A folded piece of cloth to be used as shoulder roll during resuscitation (1/2 to 3/4th inches thick)
The service providers who are designated for the delivery room need to understand that team building
is a part of preparation where, before the delivery, each member is aware of his/her task during
resuscitation. A person skilled in bag and mask ventilation and use of oxygen should be available and
in case further intervention such as intubation, chest compressions and drugs are to be used then a
person trained in these skills should preferably be available on call. The support staff must be aware
of the contact details of the referral transport and the driver. One of them should be designated to do
the record keeping, communicate with the family and call for additional help. A working telephone is
always useful in contacting the team.

6. INFECTION PREVENTION
INFECTION PREVENTION
World Health Organization (WHO) promotes “six cleans”(Figure1) - hand washing of birth attendant
before birth, clean perineum, clean birth surface, cutting of the umbilical cord using a clean instrument,
World Health Organization (WHO) promotes “six cleans” - hand washing of birth attendant before birth,
clean cord tie, and a clean cord care. Clean practices at birth and in the postnatal period could prevent
clean birth surface, clean perineum, cutting of the umbilical cord using a clean instrument, clean cord tie,
many deaths, especially in settings with high baseline neonatal mortality.
and a clean cloth for drying. Clean practices at birth and in the postnatal period could prevent many needless
deaths, especially in settings with high baseline neonatal mortality.
Figure 1: WHO six cleans
Clean birth, safe birth

Water, sanitation and hygiene for maternal and newborn health
A clean birth requires water,
sanitation and hygiene (WASH):
Convenient and consistent access to

sufficient quantities of safe water for
The World health hygiene and consumption.
Organisation’s ‘six cleans’ Safe disposal of wastes from delivery,
for a safe birth and access to basic sanitation
facilities for patients and staff.
Access to and use of disinfecting

materials for washing hands, bodies,
laundry, surfaces and instruments.
1. Clean hands – vigilant handwashing and sterile gloves are essential for vaginal exmaination or
1. Clean hands – vigilant handwashing and sterile gloves are essential for vaginal exams or when handling
when handling the baby
the baby
2. Clean perineum (mother) – faeces should be wiped away and the perineum washed prior to the
2. Clean perineum (mother) – faeces should be wiped away and the perineum washed prior to the birth
birth (mother can shower or bathe)
(mother can shower or bathe)
3. Clean delivery surface at facilities, the delivery surface should be cleaned and then wiped with a
3. Clean delivery surface at facilities, the delivery surface should be cleaned and then wiped with a 0.5%
0.5% solution of chlorine after each use
solution of chlorine after each use
4. Clean cord cutting instrument –autoclaved scissors or a sterile blade
4. Clean cord cutting instrument –autoclaved scissors
5. Clean cord tie – the cord should be tied with a clean tie or clamp
5. Clean cord tie – the cord should be tied with a clean tie or clamp
6. Clean cord care – nothing should be applied on the cord, and it should be kept clean and dry
6. Clean cord care – nothing should be put on the cord, and it should be kept clean and dry at all times
at all times. Clean towels/sheets to dry the baby and to wrap the baby are equally important for
infection prevention.
Clean towels/sheets to dry the baby and then wrap the baby is equally important for infection prevention.
HANDWASHING is the simplest and the most effective means of preventing infection in healthcare
settings. The following 6 steps of hand washing. All six steps to be completed in 2 minutes, before
Handwashing is the simplest and the most effective means of preventing infection in healthcare
settings. The following steps of hand washing should be followed. All steps should be completed in
40-60 seconds before entering the birthing area.
Steps of effective handwashing

Figure 2: Steps of handwashing
Source: Hand Hygiene WHO 2009

Before starting the process of handwashing, ensure nails are clipped and not polished, sleeves are
rolled up above the elbows and wrist watch, bangles, rings etc. are taken off. Using plain water and
soap, wash parts of the hands in the following sequence:
1. Palms and fingers and web spaces
2. Back of hands
3. Fingers and knuckles
4. Thumbs
5. Fingertips
Remember to keep elbows always dependent, i.e. lower than your hands, close the tap with elbow.
Dry hands using single-use, sterile napkin or autoclaved paper napkins. Discard napkin in the bin
kept for the purpose.
Do not touch anything once you have washed your hands e.g. hair, pen or any other article before
receiving the baby.
Remember - Use of alcohol handrub is NOT A SUBSTITUTE for hand washing.
Hand washing is essential prior to wearing the gloves. Gloves are not a substitute for hand washing.

7. ALGORITHM FOR NEONATAL
RESUSCITATION
Birth
• Note the time of birth
• Place baby prone on mother’s abdomen
Routine care
• Continue skin to skin care
Is the baby breathing/crying Yes • Turn head to one side & wipe secretions, if visible
• Dry baby, discard wet linen
No
GOLDEN MINUTE
• Cover baby and mother together

• lamp & Cut cord immediately
C • Clamp & Cut cord between 1-3 mins
• Place under radiant warmer • Initiate breastfeeding
• Position head with neck slightly extended • Check Breathing, Colour and Activity
• Clear airway by suctioning mouth then
nose if required
• Dry baby, discard wet linen
• Stimulate by rubbing the back
• Reposition Observational Care with Mother
• lace the baby prone between the mother’s breasts.
P
• Cover baby and mother together.
Assess Breathing • Initiate breastfeeding.
Breathing well
• Monitor neonate (temperature, heart rate, breathing and colour,
Not Breathing Well
every 15 minutes in first hour and then every
• Initiate bag and mask ventilation using room air. 30 minutes in next one hour).
• Give 5 ventilatory breaths and look for chest rise.
• If no chest rise after 5 breaths, take corrective steps.
• If adequate chest rise, continue for 30 seconds
BEYOND GOLDEN MINUTE

Assess Breathing
Breathing well
Not Breathing Well
• Call for Help*
• Continue bag and mask ventilation
Assess Heart Rate
Yes Assess Breathing
HR ≥ 100/min Breathing well Refer to SNCU
No
• Continue bag and mask ventilation using 100% oxygen
(If HR<100pm). Not breathing well *Help - A person skilled to provide
• If help* available, then intubate, provide chest chest compression, intubation and
compression and medication, as required medication
Organize referral to SNCU and continue ventilation (if not breathing well)

8. ACTIONS AT BIRTH
Birth
• Note the time of birth
• Place baby prone on mother’s abdomen
It is important that the actions by the service provider ensure providing routine care or resuscitation,
if needed. Golden Minute is the first minute after birth within which a baby who does not breathe is
supported, so that the baby starts breathing well spontaneously or is provided with effective ventilation.
As soon as the baby is born, the time of birth is noted and is called aloud so that it can be documented
correctly and it tells everyone about the start of the golden minute. Place prone on mother’s abdomen
(skin to skin contact) to provide warmth.
Look for crying/ breathing by watching the baby’s chest. A baby is breathing well if he or she is crying
vigorously or has good rhythmic chest movements. One should not be misled by a baby who is gasping,
which is a series of deep, single and irregular inspirations. Such breathing occurs when the baby is
hypoxic/ischaemic and is indicative of severe neurologic and respiratory depression.
Meconium (baby’s stool passed in utero) in the amniotic fluid may be a sign that a baby has experienced
stress before birth. Meconium aspirated into the lungs can cause breathing difficulty. Baby born through
meconium stained amniotic fluid also needs to be cared for on the mother’s chest and abdomen if
s/he is breathing/crying. Such a baby may require suction, if secretions are copious.
See if the baby is crying/breathing:
Assessment Decision
Baby is crying No need for resuscitation or suctioning.
Provide routine care.
Baby is not crying, but is breathing regularly No need for resuscitation or suctioning.
between 40 to 60 times in a minute
Provide routine care.
Baby is gasping/not breathing Resuscitate immediately.

9. ROUTINE CARE FOR BABIES
WHO CRY AT BIRTH
In case the baby is breathing well or crying

Routine care
• Continue skin to skin care
• Turn head to one side, wipe visible secretions if any, dry the baby and discard wet linen
• Cover baby and mother together
• Clamp & Cut cord between 1-3 mins
• Initiate breastfeeding
• Check Breathing, Colour and Activity
Ensure that skin to skin care is provided uninterrupted for one hour. Turn the head of the baby to
one side and secretions if any may be wiped clean from mouth and nose to open the airway. Dry
the baby and discard wet linen. Drying helps keep a baby warm and also stimulates breathing.
Drying thoroughly, involves gently patting dry the head, body, arms and legs. Wet linen can lead to
hypothermia and hence it should be replaced with clean, dry and warm linen. A wet baby can easily
become cold. A cold baby can have difficulty in breathing. Cover the baby and mother together. Also
remember to cover the baby’s head and initiate breastfeeding.
Between 1-3 minutes, place sterile cord clamps at 3-5 cm from the umbilicus and cut the cord between
the clamps using a sterile instrument and placing a sterile gauze to avoid splash of blood.
The provider needs to observe ongoing breathing, colour and activity of the baby on the mother’s
chest. Although this baby did not require any assistance but it is mandatory to monitor such a baby’s
breathing, colour and activity so that prompt resuscitation can be started in case there is a need.

10. BABY WHO DOES NOT CRY/BREATHE
• Clamp & cut cord immediately

• Place under radiant warmer
• Position head with neck slightly extended
• Clear airway by suctioning mouth & then nose, if required
• Dry the baby and discard wet linen
• Stimulate by rubbing the back
• Reposition
In case the baby is not breathing/crying, clamp and cut the cord immediately and place the baby
under radiant warmer.
Provide initial steps under radiant warmer

• e warmer should be pre-warmed prior to the delivery for at least 20 minutes in the manual
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mode. Place the baby supine under the radiant warmer, with the head positioned towards the side
opposite to the display panel. This helps in full visualization of the baby, prevents the baby from
getting hypothermic and gives enough space to work and move around the baby.
• Position the head so that the neck is slightly extended (to open the airway). The baby should be
positioned on the back with the neck slightly extended in the “sniffing” position. Care should be
taken to prevent hyperextension or flexion of the neck, since either may restrict air entry.
Figure 3: Positioning of the baby with shoulder roll in place

• To attain the correct posture, a rolled piece of cloth/ gauze
piece (shoulder roll) may be placed under the shoulder
of the baby (Figure 3). This is particularly useful when
there is a large occiput (back of head) resulting from
moulding, oedema or due to prematurity.
• An appropriate position as described facilitates an
unrestricted air entry, by bringing the pharynx,
larynx and trachea in line. This alignment in the
supine position is also the best position for bag and
mask ventilation. Figure 4 illustrates the correct and
incorrect head positions.

Figure 4: Correct and incorrect head positions for resuscitation
Incorrect Incorrect
Correct (hyperextension) (flexion)
• learing the airway, if required, should immediately follow once the newborn has been positioned.
C
After the baby is positioned well, the presence of secretions may prevent air entry into the lungs.
First suction mouth using mucous extractor or suction catheter. Size of catheter should be 10F
for clear amniotic fluid and 12F in case of meconium. Insertion depth should not exceed 5 cms
beyond the lip. Apply the suction while withdrawing the tube, then insert the catheter 1-2 cm into
each nostril and apply suction while withdrawing the tube. Always suction first the mouth and
then the nose (Figure 5).
Figure5: Suction mouth first then nose
Figure 5: Suctioning of mouth followed by nose
Do not perform deep or prolonged suction (no more than 5 cm in mouth and 2 cm in nose and for not more
than 3-5 seconds), as it can produce a vagal response, causing the heart rate to slow down or breathing
to stop.
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Suctioning also stimulates many babies to breathe and initiate respiration.
Drying: Drying is essential to prevent heat loss. It should be performed quickly starting from the
head, upper extremity, torso, back and the lower extremity. The wet cloth should then be discarded.
Drying also helps in stimulating babies to breathe.
Stimulation: Drying and suctioning stimulate a baby to breathe. For many newborns, these are
sufficient to initiate respiration. The only safe and appropriate method of providing tactile stimulation
is gently rubbing the back of the baby once or twice (Figure 6).
Figure 6: Rubbing the back
Stimulation may be useful not only to induce and begin breathing during the initial steps of
resuscitation but also may be used to stimulate continued breathing after positive pressure ventilation
(PPV).
Inappropriate and vigorous stimulation is not helpful and can cause serious injury. Shaking the baby
should be strictly avoided.
There is a possibility that after performing these actions, the position of the head will need to be
relooked.
Reposition the baby by adjusting the neck in the position of slight extension.
The next step is to evaluate the baby to assess if further resuscitation is needed. The baby is assessed for
breathing and if there are good chest movements and the rate and depth of respiration increases after
few seconds of tactile stimulation, then the baby has good respiration. Labored breathing in some
babies, especially the preterm may require additional respiratory support and monitoring.

Baby who breathes after initial steps of resuscitation requires ongoing observation to ensure smooth
transition and also most of these babies do not need to be admitted to newborn unit. The baby is nursed
with the mother by keeping the newborn in skin-to-skin contact/close to the mother. Observe breathing
and assess temperature, heart rate and colour every 15 minutes in first hour and then every 30 minutes
in next one hour. Initiate breastfeeding, if well. Watch for complications (apnoea, gasping or breathing
difficulty, hypothermia, lethargy, convulsions etc.) and refer immediately if any of these are noted.
Observational Care with Mother

• Place the baby prone between the mother’s breast.
• Initiate breastfeeding.
• Monitor neonate (temperature, heart rate, breathing and colour, every 15 minutes in first hour
and then every 30 minutes in next one hour).
If a baby is breathing well with a heart rate above 100/min and is centrally cyanosed, free flow oxygen
may be given by placing the oxygen tube over the baby’s mouth and nose. Persistent cyanosis despite
free flow oxygen suggests significant lung disease, such a baby needs to be referred to a higher centre
for evaluation and management.
If a baby is still not breathing well/apnoeic, positive pressure ventilation should be immediately
initiated.
Continuing to provide tactile stimulation or administering free –flow oxygen to a non-breathing
baby is deleterious and delays appropriate management.

11. USING BAG AND MASK
• Initiate bag and mask ventilation using room air.

• If no chest rise after 5 breaths take corrective steps.
• If adequate chest rise, continue for 30 seconds.
Ventilation of the lungs is the single most important step in resuscitation of a newborn. If the baby
is not breathing or breathing is abnormal at the end of initial steps of resuscitation, start ventilation
with bag and mask. The baby is already placed under the radiant warmer which ensures firm, flat and
clean surface and the head of the baby should also be in neutral position to ensure open airway. Use of
shoulder roll may be required in presence of large caput or in preterm infants. While providing initial
steps, ensure that the newborn’s head remains in the correct position during and after initial steps.
Even after the initial steps of resuscitation, if the baby does not initiate breathing, make sure to initiate
PPV within 60 seconds of birth.
It is reiterated that the functionality of the bag and mask should always be checked before any delivery
so that one is well prepared, if needed. The service providers should position themselves at head end
of the baby to allow them to hold the mask on the baby’s face comfortably and have an unobstructed
view of the abdomen and chest.
Selection of the correct size of mask

Figure 7: Correct and incorrect mask sizes
Incorrect Incorrect Correct

Too large: covers eyes and Too small: does not cover Covers mouth, nose, and
extends over chin nose and mouth well chin but not eyes

For the mask to be well fitting, it should be of correct size. If the mask is too large, it may cause eye
damage and will not seal well. If the mask is too small, it will not cover the mouth and nose and may
occlude the nose (Figure 7).
The mask should be placed on the face, so that the tip of the chin rests within the rim of the mask and
it covers the mouth and nose (till the base of the nose). Always begin by cupping the chin in the mask
and then covering the nose.
The mask usually is held on the face with the thumb and encircling the rim of the mask in shape of
letter C while the middle, ring and little fingers bring the chin forward to maintain a patent airway.
Once the mask is positioned, using light downward pressure on the rim of the mask helps to achieve
an air tight seal (Figure 8).
Figure 8: Positioning the baby and mask
Following precautions are to be observed:

• Do not “jam” the mask down on the face. Too much pressure can injure the baby.
• Be careful not to rest your fingers or hand on the baby’s eyes and throat/neck.
• Make sure that there is adequate seal between mask and face, to prevent air leak and provide
effective ventilation.

12. STEPS FOR POSITIVE PRESSURE
VENTILATION (PPV)

Initiation of ventilation
Start ventilation by squeezing the bag to deliver a breath using room air. Remember, the lungs of a
fetus are filled with fluid, so the first few breaths will often require higher pressures. Adequate pressure
required to squeeze the bag should be just enough to produce an easy chest rise as seen during normal
breathing.
Ensure chest rise

Start ventilation with bag and mask, look for chest movement with each breath to ensure adequacy
of ventilation. If the chest movement is absent or inadequate during the initial 5 breaths, then you
should immediately take “corrective steps to ensure chest rise and improve ventilation”.

13. NO CHEST RISE AFTER 5 BREATHS

Reasons for inadequate or absent chest movements are

• The seal is inadequate
• The airway is not open/blocked (due to inappropriate position or due to presence of secretions)
• Not enough pressure is being given
“Steps to ensure chest rise and improve the ventilation”

If no chest rise after initial 5 breaths, take the following two corrective steps:
• Reapply the mask to the face and try to form a better seal. The most common place for a leak to
occur is between the cheek and bridge of the nose.
• Check the baby’s position and ensure that there is slight neck extension.
ive five ventilatory breaths again and look for chest rise, if still there is no chest rise take the following
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additional corrective steps and look for chest rise:
• Check the mouth for secretions, suction the mouth and nose, if necessary.
• Use a little more pressure on the rim of the mask and lift the jaw a little more forward. Do not press
hard on the baby’s face. Increase the pressure by squeezing the bag with more force, until there is
visible movement of chest.

• Use a little more pressure on the rim of the mask and lift the jaw a little more forward. Do
not press down hard on the baby's face. Increase the pressure by squeezing the bag with
more force until there is visible movement of chest.
• Check the baby’s position and ensure that there is slight neck extension.
• 14. HOW TO CONTINUE PPV
Check the mouth for secretions, clear the mouth and nose if necessary.
How to continue PPV

• Initiate bag
Initiate bag andmask ventilation and room
using mask ventilation
air. using room air.
•  breaths
Give 5 ventilatory Give 5 ventilatory
and breaths
look for chest rise. and look for chest rise.
• If no chest
 5 breaths,
If no chest rise after takerise after 5 breaths
corrective steps. take corrective steps.
• If adequate chest If adequate
 rise, continue forchest rise, continue for 30 seconds.
30 seconds.
During the initial stages of neonatal resuscitation, breaths should be delivered at a rate of 40 to 60
breaths per minute, (Figure 9). To help maintain a rate of 40 to 60 breaths per minute, try saying:
During the initial stages of neonatal resuscitation, breaths should be delivered at a rate of 40 to 60
“sqeeze-two-three, squeeze-two-three” as one ventilates the newborn.
breaths per minute, or slightly less than once a second (Fig). To help maintain a rate of 40 to
60 breaths per minute, try saying: “Breathe–Two–Three, Breathe–Two–Three” as one ventilates
Figure 9: Counting out loud to maintain a rate of 40 to 60 breaths per minute
the newborn.
Squeeze .............................. Two............................ Three............................. Squeeze ............................ Two............................ Three...............
(release).............................) (release)..............................)
Figure. Counting out loud to maintain a rate of 40 to 60 breaths per minute

valuate the baby after 30 seconds of adequate ventilation. Assess the baby’s breathing. If the baby
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Evaluate the baby after 30 seconds of adequate ventilation. Some babies improve quickly and begin
has started to breathe, continue ventilatory support until the baby has established normal, regular
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If the baby is breathing adequately then gradually, reduce the rate and volume of ventilatory support
and watch for the baby’s breathing. If the baby is breathing well (breathing at a rate of 40 to 60
breaths per minute, regular and with no retractions) then stop positive pressure ventilation. Provide
observational care to babies who have received bag and mask ventilation for less than a minute.

15. ACTIONS IF NOT BREATHING WELL EVEN
AFTER VENTILATING FOR 30 SECONDS
Assess breathing and if not breathing well:

• Call for help*
• Continue bag and mask ventilation
Call for help

A person skilled in bag and mask ventilation and use of oxygen should be available for all deliveries. In
case further interventions, such as intubation, chest compression and drugs are to be used then such a
trained person should preferably be available on call. All such babies should be referred to the SNCU.
The support staff must be aware of the contact details of the referral transport team and the driver.
One of the service providers’ should be designated to do the record keeping and establish effective
communication with the transport team as well as the family.
Babies requiring intubation, chest compressions and medications will need presence of skilled
healthcare provider (e.g., a Doctor or nurse trained in Neonatal Resuscitation Program).
Continue bag & mask ventilation

In term infants receiving respiratory support at birth with positive pressure ventilation (PPV), it is best
to begin with air (21% Oxygen) as opposed to 100% oxygen. If, despite effective ventilation, there is no
increase in heart rate or baby is cyanosed, use higher concentration of oxygen by attaching oxygen to
the bag. It should be noted that high concentration of oxygen is associated with an increased mortality
and delay in time of onset of spontaneous breathing. Therefore, if higher oxygen concentration is
used, attempt should be made to wean the baby off oxygen as soon as possible.
In preterm infants, 32 weeks and below at birth, resuscitation should be initiated with room air or
low concentration of oxygen (21–30%). Most babies needing respiratory support at birth will respond
with a rapid increase in heart rate within 30 seconds of bag and mask ventilation. In case oxygen is to
be given for a longer time, then the oxygen should be heated and humidified.

Adequate ventilation is more important than additional oxygen. Quick action with the bag and
mask is more important than intubation. Therefore, resuscitation can and should be initiated even at
places where oxygen is not available. The most common causes of failed resuscitation are failure to
recognize the problem promptly, delay in initiating ventilation and ineffective ventilation.
Assess heart rate

1. The heart rate may be assessed by using a stethoscope and counting it for 6 seconds and multiplying
by 10 to get the actual rate per minute.
2. If the heart rate is more than 100/minute and baby is breathing well, the baby should be referred
to the SNCU.
3. If the heart rate is 100 beats per minute or more but the baby is not breathing adequately, continue
to ventilate at a rate of 40-60 breaths/minute until there is adequate spontaneous breathing.
4. In case the heart rate is less than 100/minute and baby is not breathing well then:
a. Continue providing effective bag and mask ventilation with 100% oxygen
b. Make sure that all the steps to improve ventilation have been taken. The chest should move
gently with each breath.
c. Continue to provide bag and mask ventilation and reassess heart rate every 30 seconds.
d. In the meantime a more skilled healthcare provider (doctor) if available, should provide
advanced care (intubation, chest compression, medication).
Arrange for referral if advanced care is not available. Correct technique and assessment of the
effectiveness of ventilation are critical. Advanced procedures (intubation, chest compressions and
medication) are needed only in a very small proportion of cases. These procedures have specific
indications and are beneficial only in specific circumstances and if carried out by an experienced
person. These babies require special care and need to be referred to the Special Newborn Care Unit
(SNCU) or a similar unit equipped to handle such cases. Ventilation should continue uninterrupted
during the transport process.
When to stop ventilation?

Bag and mask ventilation should be continued until the baby establishes spontaneous breathing;
however, if there are no signs of life to begin with (no breathing, no heart sounds and no movement)
and remain so even after 20 minutes of birth, ventilation may be stopped. When withdrawing or
withholding resuscitation, care should focus on the comfort and dignity of the baby and family.

Communication with the parents
It is important that the team caring for the newborn baby informs the parents about the baby’s progress.
After delivery, if the baby does not require resuscitation, keep the baby in skin to skin contact with
the mother. If resuscitation was required, inform the parents about the procedures undertaken and
why they were required. Record carefully all discussions and decisions in the mother’s notes prior to
delivery and in the baby’s records after birth.

16. OBSERVATIONAL CARE WITH
MOTHER
Observational Care with Mother

• Place the baby prone between the mother’s breasts.
• Initiate breastfeeding.
• Monitor neonate (temperature, heart rate, breathing and colour, every 15 minutes in first hour
and then every 30 minutes in next one hour).
Points to remember during observational care:

• Keep the mother and baby together in skin-to-skin contact to keep the baby warm.
• NEVER leave the mother and newborn alone. Monitor the mother-baby dyad every 15 minutes
during the first hour and then every 30 minutes in next one hour.
• Check heart rate, breathing, temperature and colour. Watch for complications & refer immediately,
if present.
• Encourage the mother to breastfeed her baby as soon as she is ready. This will help prevent
hypoglycemia (low blood sugar).
• Assess the baby’s attachment at the breast, help the mother breastfeed if needed. Good suckling is
a sign of recovery. If the baby is unable to suck effectively, help the mother to express colostrum.
• Record the sequence of events during resuscitation and explain them to the mother and family.
Keeping records of events which occur at the time of delivery and in the immediate period
afterwards can be vital. The information is important if a baby needs to be referred or becomes
sick in the next few days.
Post resuscitation care: Babies who require positive pressure ventilation for more than one minute
or need further resuscitation with chest compressions and/or drugs are at risk of deterioration and at
high risk for developing subsequent complications. These babies should be referred to a higher centre
for supervised medical care.

17. Care After Birth
Aims of neonatal care after birth are:
1. Prevention of hypothermia
2. Establishment of respiration and ensuring adequacy of respiration
3. Initiation and continuation of breastfeeding
4. Prevention of infection
5. Others - care of eyes, care of cord and administration of injection Vitamin K
6. Detection of danger signs
The care at birth is same irrespective of birthing place or person attending the birth (medical or
paramedical personnel). The attending personnel should document the baby details such as time of
birth, weight, gender and any other relevant information in all cases. Actions i.e. weighing the baby
and administration of vitamin K should be performed only after one hour of birth during which the
baby has already received skin to skin care and breast feeding has been initiated.
Initial weight recording

All infants should be weighed after stabilization on an infant weighing scale (preferably digital).
A single use paper towel or a sterile cloth towel should be placed on the weighing scale beneath the
infant. The weighing scale should be cleaned daily with soap and water and wiped with spirit swabs
between patient use. Zero error, if any, should be recorded and accounted for, if it cannot be corrected.
The weighing scale must be periodically (at least weekly) calibrated.
Adopt the following procedure for weighing:

• Wipe and clean the weighing pan
• Place a clean sheet on the pan
• Check for and adjust zero error
• Place baby on the pan
• Record weight
Calibrate the weighing scale periodically using a known weight
Never use the weighing scale for stacking linen or any other objects, when not in use.

Always place the weighing scale on a flat firm surface, look for and adjust zero error, calibrate using
a known weight & record weight only when the display is steady and ensure that the room is warm.
Injection Vitamin K1: Injection Vitamin K1 (phytomenadione) should be administered intramuscularly

on the anterolateral aspect of the thigh using a 26-gauge needle and one ml syringe. Dose to be
administered is 0.5 mg for babies weighing less than 1000 g and 1.0 mg for those weighing above 1000
g at birth.
Care of umbilical cord: Cord should be cut with a sterile scissor between 3 and 5 cm from the
umbilicus (approx. 3 fingers from umbilicus), so that the umbilical stump is away from the genitalia.
The cord should be clamped/tied using a sterile commercial clamp or thread. The cord should be
inspected frequently during the initial few hours after birth for early detection of any oozing. Nothing
should be applied on the cord stump. Ensure that the cord stump remains dry at all times.
Care of the eyes: There is no need for any regular eye care unless there are signs of infection. Some
neonates may develop persistent epiphora (watering) due to blockage of nasolacrimal duct by
epithelial debris. The mother should be advised to massage on either side of the nose adjacent to the
medial canthus 5 to 8 times daily, each time before she feeds the baby. Avoid the use of kajal, as it may
transmit infection, cause injury or even cause lead poisoning.
Infection Prevention: Babies are protected from infections in-utero. Extrauterine life exposes them
to a potentially contaminated environment. Clean delivery practices reduce the risk of infection for
the mother and baby. Hand washing is the single most important practice to prevent infection and
should be emphasised, to family members as well as health care workers.
Prevention of Hypothermia: Provision of warmth to prevent hypothermia is one of the cardinal

principles of newborn care. Hypothermia can lead to hypoglycemia, bleeding diathesis, pulmonary
haemorrhage, acidosis, apnoea, respiratory failure, shock and eventually death. Neonatal hypothermia
continues to be a very important cause of neonatal deaths due to lack of attention both by the family
members and health care providers.
Concept of warm chain

The ‘warm chain’ is a set of ten interlinked interventions carried out at birth and later, which will
minimize the likelihood of hypothermia in all newborns.
1. Warm delivery room (26-28°C)
2. Warm resuscitation
3. Immediate drying
4. Skin-to-skin contact between baby and the mother

5. Breastfeeding
6. Postpone bathing and weighing
7. Appropriate clothing and bedding
8. Keep mother and baby together
9. Warm transportation
10. Awareness-raising of healthcare provider
Use a wall-mounted thermometer to ensure room temperature at 26-28°C
Wrapping and covering a baby soon after birth and thereafter is important for maintaining the baby’s
temperature.
Figure 10: Steps for wrapping and covering the baby
Wrap the baby using a sheet, spread the sheet. Fold one corner on itself- place the baby’s head on the
infolded corner so as to cover the head till the hairline on forehead. Cover over the right shoulder and
tuck on left side. Fold from the foot end and tuck beneath the chin. Finally cover the left shoulder and
tuck on the right side.
Common situations where temperature maintenance is to be ensured:

• At birth
• Immediately after giving bath
• During changing of nappy/clothes
• Malfunctioning heat source or removing the baby from heat source
• While transporting a sick baby
• During the stay at post-natal ward
Keeping the baby between the mother’s breasts ensures that the baby’s temperature remains in
the normal range, as long as the skin contact continues. This first skin-to-skin contact should last
uninterrupted for at least one hour after birth or until after the first breastfeed. The mother and baby
should be covered with a warm and dry cover. Temperature maintenance should be an ongoing
process starting from the time of delivery and continued till the baby is discharged from the hospital.

18. MONITORING BREATHING AND
TEMPERATURE in a newborn
During the first hour after delivery, two most important parameters-breathing and temperature of
the baby should be monitored. Both baby and the mother should remain in the delivery room for the
first hour to facilitate monitoring. The health personnel should monitor these parameters every 15
minutes for first hour and then every 30 minutes in the second hour. The signs to be looked for are
given in the table below:
Table 1: Monitoring the baby in the first hour after birth
Parameter What to look for?

Breathing Look for fast breathing (>60/min) or No breathing
Check for breathing difficulty
Warmth Normal temperature of a newborn is 36.5-37.5°C.
Check to see if baby’s feet are cold to touch. Baby’s temperature
can be assessed, with reasonable precision by touching his/
her abdomen, hands and, feet with the dorsum of your hand.
In newborns, abdominal temperature is representative of the
core temperature. When an accurate temperature record is
needed, one should always use a thermometer.
Breathing: Count the breathing rate in the same manner as you would in an older infant. Always
count the breaths in one minute. Newborns usually breathe faster than older infants. The breathing
rate of a neonate is 40-60 breaths per minute. Therefore, 60 breaths per minute is the cut-off used to
identify fast breathing in a neonate.
If the first count is 60 breaths or more, repeat the count. This is important because the breathing
rate of a neonate is often irregular. The neonate will occasionally stop breathing for a few seconds,
followed by a period of faster breathing. If the second count is also 60 breaths or more, the neonate
has fast breathing.
Similarly, look for chest indrawing in the same manner as you would in an older infant. However, mild
chest indrawing is normal in a newborn because the chest wall is soft. Severe chest indrawing is very
deep, easy to see and is a danger sign.

Steps of axillary temperature recording:
Precautions:
• Wash your hands before recording a baby’s temperature.
• Keep the baby warm throughout the procedure.
Steps:
1. Make sure that the thermometer is clean.
2. Switch on the digital thermometer
3. Place the bulb end of the thermometer under the baby’s arm, in the centre of the arm pit.
4. Gently hold the baby’s arm against the body.
5. Keep the thermometer in place, till the beep is heard.
6. Remove the thermometer and note the reading. DO NOT add to/subtract from this reading.
7. Keep thermometer in a sterile container after cleaning.
Tactile Method: Temperature can also be assessed by the tactile method by placing the dorsum of the
hand on the feet and then abdomen. When feet are cold and abdomen is warm, it indicates that the
baby is in cold stress. In moderate to severe hypothermia, both feet and abdomen are cold to touch.
In summer months, hyperthermia may occur due to raised environmental temperature. This may
be treated by shifting the baby to a colder environment and ensuring loose light clothes for the baby.
Move the baby away from the source of heat (heater, radiant warmer).

19. Visible birth defect
Introduction
An estimated 240 000 newborns die worldwide within 28 days of birth every year due to birth defects.
Birth defects can contribute to long-term disability, which takes a significant toll on individuals,
families, health care systems and societies. Nine of ten children born with a serious birth defect are
in low- and middle-income countries. Birth defects are one of the major contributors to neonatal
and under five deaths. This is mainly because of delayed diagnosis and the non-availability of an
appropriate referral system. Some of these defects are identifiable at birth whereas others need more
rigorous evaluation for their diagnosis.
Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) is an important initiative aiming at early identification and
early intervention for children from birth to 18 years to cover 4 ‘D’s viz. Defects at birth, Deficiencies,
Diseases, Development delays including disability.
Screening under RBSK
• First level of screening is done at all delivery points through existing Medical Officers, Staff Nurses
and ANMs.
• After 48 hours to 6 weeks, the screening of newborns will be done by ASHA at home as a part of
Home Based New-born Care (HBNC) package.
• Outreach screening will be done by dedicated Mobile Health teams from 6 weeks to 6 years at
Anganwadi centres and for 6-18 years children at school.
Conditions screened under RBSK

RBSK provides a chart for screening neonates for visible birth defects. This chart has six vertical
columns delineating the systemwide classification of the birth defects namely
1. Head and spine – Neural tube defect e.g. Hydrocephalus (large head, widely open sutures and
fontanelle), Meningomyelocele (Swelling at the back, may or may not be covered with the skin)
2. Eyes, Ears, Mouth and lips – Cleft lip and Palate- gap/split in the upper lip and on the roof of
mouth respectively.
3. Abdomen and anus – Imperforate anus – anal opening not visible, Omphalocele – defect in the
abdominal wall with intestines visible outside the abdominal cavity.
4. Genitalia and Urinary tract – Bladder Extropy – bladder and related structures are exposed to
the external environment, Hypospadias – abnormally placed urethral opening, Undescended
testes - testes have not descended down to the scrotum
5. Limbs- Polydactyly – extra toes/fingers, Syndactyly- fused fingers, Congenital talipes equino
varus – Club foot

This classification along with the pictorial depiction of the various defects related to the concerned
organ systems helps the user to correctly identify the birth defect during the examination of the baby
after birth. Early identification will help in timely referral to the concerned health care facility where
appropriate management could be provided in the best interest of the baby.
District Early Intervention Centre (DEIC)
Following the initial step of screening, the next vital step is confirmation of preliminary findings,
referral support, management and follow-up. The early intervention centres are established at the
District Hospital level across the country as District Early Intervention Centers (DEIC). The purpose
of DEIC is to provide referral support to children detected with health conditions during screening,
primarily for children up to 6 years of age. Once a child is screened and referred, it ensures that
necessary treatment/intervention is delivered at zero cost to the family.
Need for screening
Some neonatal conditions require urgent lifesaving surgical management like Tracheoesophageal
fistula, Imperforate anus, Omphalocele etc. Most of these neonates have an unfortunate course due to
delayed referral and management. There is an urgent need to provide an appropriate support system
for such cases. Through RBSK and DEIC, parents of such neonates could be connected to the nearest
tertiary care centre for their treatment. Moreover, those defects which do not need urgent surgical
intervention but require timely management could be streamlined with DEIC centres.

20. Newborn case sheet
Every baby should receive a separate registration number at birth which is different from the mother’s
registration number. It is important to have a separate Neonatal case sheet which provides all the
relevant details of the neonates recorded at the time of birth. The parameters recorded are as follows:
1. Basic demographic profile: this includes mother and father’s name, date and time of birth and
gender of the baby. It also includes measurement of anthropometric parameters including weight,
length and head circumference. Besides this, it is important to note the gestation of the baby such
as preterm, term or post-term, for further evaluation of anticipated problems.
2. Maternal history: Record the parity of mother, as primiparous mothers often require more
support during feeding. Record mother’s blood group, as neonates born to the mother with Rh
negative blood group or O group, are more prone to have jaundice and hence require careful and
frequent monitoring after birth. Note the liquor at birth for presence of mecoconium, as neonates
born through meconium-stained liquor/amniotic fluid have a propensity to develop respiratory
distress and might require oxygen support and timely referral.
3. Resuscitation: Detailed information about whether the neonate has received any resuscitation or
not, along with the extent of resuscitation required, should be documented in the newborn case
sheet. This will help to decide the type of care and supervision required by a neonate. If a neonate
has cried immediately after birth, then such a neonate is eligible for routine care whereas those
neonates that required initial steps followed by positive pressure ventilation for less than one
minute should be provided with observational care without separating the mother-baby dyad.
4. Immunization: All neonates must receive three vaccines namely BCG, OPV, Hepatitis B at the
time of birth/ before discharge from the hospital to protect against vaccine preventable diseases
like Tuberculosis, Polio and Hepatitis B respectively.
5. Vitamin K: An intramuscular dose of Vitamin K1 must be given at birth to protect against bleeding.
6. Assessment of the newborn: It is important to assess the neonate for alertness, if the neonate is
lethargic then this may be a sign of sickness and might require referral. The person looking after
the neonate must ensure that the neonate has passed stool within first 24 hours of birth and urine
in first 48 hours after birth. If not, the neonate may require referral to rule out genitourinary
abnormality or imperforate anus.
7. Vital parameters: Temperature assessment is of paramount importance in the assessment of
neonates. The normal temperature of a neonate is 36.50C to 37.50C. If the neonate is hypothermic,
it is important to ensure that neonate is provided with warmth by keeping the room warm and

providing KMC/wrapping the baby. Temperature can be assessed by two methods- tactile method
which is reasonably reliable for assessment or by a digital thermometer placed in the axilla of the
neonate. Assessment of breathing is done by counting the respiratory rate for complete one minute.
Normal respiratory rate ranges between 40 and 60 breaths per minute. In case the respiratory rate
is more than 60 breaths per minute or the baby has difficulty in breathing then such neonates
should be referred to the nearest higher healthcare facility.
8. Umbilical site: It is important to counsel the mother to keep the cord dry and not to apply
anything. If there is any redness or discharge, the baby should be referred to a higher centre.
9. Icterus: Icterus is common in neonates and is usually physiological. Parents should be counselled
when to return to the healthcare facility and mother should be counselled for frequent breastfeeding.
If the icterus appears within 24 hours of birth or stains palms and soles, immediate referral is
required.
10. Feeding: The best milk for the baby is mother’s own milk. All mothers should be counselled for
exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months and supported for the same. Mothers should be discouraged
from giving top feeds and prelacteal feeds. In case any mother has difficulty in feeding her infant,
she should be assisted and reassured.

21. BREASTFEEDING
Breast milk is the best milk for all newborns. All babies must be exclusively fed breast milk till
the age of 6 months. It is therefore essential to help the mothers of newborn babies to establish
breastfeeding, as soon as possible after delivery. A baby should be fed at least 8-10 times during
the day and night.
A healthy newborn baby can be breastfed ON DEMAND i.e. whenever the baby cries for feeds. The
usual time interval between each feed is about 2 to 3 hours. Mothers should be advised that they
should feed their babies at least 8-10 times in 24 hours and importantly they should not omit any
night feeds. The mother should be advised to be relaxed and calm and to give night feeds to improve
breast milk secretion.
Complete food
• Easily digested and well absorbed
• Readily available, at the right temperature
Benefits to the baby:
• Protects from infection
• Promotes better brain growth
• Promotes emotional bonding
• Promotes bonding
• Delays pregnancy
Benefits to the mother:
• Lowers risk of breast and ovarian cancer
• Decreases mother’s workload
• Saves money
• Promotes family planning
Benefits to the family & society:
• Decreases need for hospitalization
• Contributes to child survival

Helping a Mother to Breastfeed
Breastfeeding is natural and most mothers can feed without any problem. However, few mothers shall
need some assistance in positioning and attaching the baby to the breast. Hence, it is important for the
health care providers to know how to help and support mothers to breastfeed their babies. The steps
are summarized below:-
Step 1: Preparing the infant and the mother

Ensure that the infant is clinically stable and alert. Make sure that the mother is in a comfortable
position and relaxed.
Step 2: Demonstrate various positions for breastfeeding a baby

A mother can feed the infant in various positions as shown in figure 11. Whatever the position, it is
important to remember that the baby has to be supported well.
Figure 11: Various positions for breastfeeding a baby
Step 3: Demonstrate the four key points in positioning the infant

• The baby’s head and body should be straight
Good attachment Poor attachment
• The baby’s face should face mother’s breast
• The baby’s body should be close to her body
• She should support the baby’s whole body
Correct positioning will ensure effective sucking and prevents sore nipples and breast engorgement
Step 4. Demonstrate the four points of good attachment (Figure 12)

1. Chin touching the breast
2. Mouth wide open
3. Lower lip turned outwards
4. More areola visible above than below

ood attachment
Poor attachment
Figure 12: Attachment of the baby at the breast (Good attachment and poor attachment)
The causes of poor attachment include:

• Use of feeding bottles
• Inexperienced mother
• Lack of skilled support
• Inverted nipples
Poor attachment usually leads to problems such as:

• Pain or damage to nipple, or sore nipple.
• Breastmilk not removed effectively, thus causing breast engorgement.
• Poor milk supply, hence baby is not satisfied after feeding.
• Breast produces less milk resulting in a frustrated baby and refusal to suck. This leads to poor
weight gain.
For an infant who shows signs of good attachment, the next step would be to assess if he/she suckles
and swallows effectively:
Step 5 Assess if the infant is suckling and swallowing effectively

Effective sucking: Infant takes several slow deep sucks followed by swallowing, and then pauses.
Ineffective sucking: Infant suckles for a short time, but tires out and is unable to continue for longer
periods.

If an infant is not able to attach and suckle effectively at the breast, show the mother how to support
her breast with the other hand. Explain the mother that she should:
• Put her fingers below her breast
• Use her first finger to support the breast
• Put her thumb above the areola, helping to shape the breast
• Not keep her fingers near the nipple
Show the mother how to help the baby to attach by asking her to:
• Express a little milk on to her nipple
• Touch the baby’s lips with her nipple
• Wait until the baby’s mouth is opening wide, and the tongue is down and forward
• Move the baby quickly onto her breast, aiming the nipple towards the baby’s palate and his lower
lip well below the nipple.
Despite the above intervention, if still the infant is not able to suckle for long enough to complete a
feed, he or she will need to be fed with a spoon or paladai until effective feeding ability develops.
Assessing the adequacy of Breastfeeding

After the mother has been counseled and helped in establishing breastfeeding successfully, ensure that
the infant is getting enough breastmilk. Often, mothers worry about the amount of milk secreted and
whether it is sufficient for their babies. It is the duty of health personnel to assess and then reassure
them regarding the adequacy of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding is considered adequate if the baby:

i. Passes urine 6-8 times in 24 hours.
ii. Goes to sleep for 2-3 hours after the feeds.
iii. Gains weight @20- 30 gm/day (term neonates)
iv. Crosses birth weight by 7-10 days (term babies).
Breastfeeding is considered adequate if the infant passes urine 6-8 times in 24 hours, sleeps for
2-3 hours after feeds and gains weight adequately.

Promoting Exclusive Breastfeeding
Key messages to promote exclusive breastfeeding:

1. Put baby to feed at breast, as soon as possible after birth preferably in the delivery room.
2. DO NOT DISCARD COLOSTRUM. Feeding this milk provides nutrition and prevents infections.
3. Keep the baby and mother close, to feed during day and at night, at least eight to ten times and
whenever baby cries with hunger.
4. Mother may lie down, sit on a bed, chair or floor to breastfeed her baby.
5. Allow baby to feed at one breast until he releases the nipple on his own. Then offer him the other
breast. He will feed if he is still hungry. The next feeding session should always begin with the
breast offered later.
6. Give baby only breast milk and no ghutti, water, tea, gripe water, honey, animal or formula milk
for first six months of life .
7. NEVER use bottles or pacifier.
Issues in Breastfeeding
Condition Description Treatment
Inverted/flat or Inverted or flat nipples usually protract well Diagnose this entity in the
retracted nipples (become prominent or pull out easily) and antenatal period.
do not cause difficulty in breastfeeding.
Advise mother to manually stretch
However, retracted nipples may not protract
or roll out the nipple several times a
well and make attachment to the breast
day after birth of the baby.
difficult.
Syringe method can be taught to the
mother
Sore nipples Sore nipples are caused by: Correct positioning and attachment
a) Incorrect attachment at the breast causing of the baby to the breast.
the baby to suck only at the nipple, resulting
Hind milk should be applied to the
in not getting enough milk and sucking
nipple after a feed and the nipples
more vigorously
should be allowed to air dry in
b) Frequent washing of the breast with soap
between feeds. If fungal infection
and water
is present, apply antifungal
c) Fungal infection
medication on the nipple; clean the
d) Pulling the baby off the breast, while
same before feeding the baby.
s/he is still sucking

Condition Description Treatment
Breast If feeding is delayed or infrequent or the Providing local warmth,
engorgement baby is not well attached at the breast, paracetamol to relieve pain and
amount of milk in the breast exceeds gentle expression of the milk to
the capacity of the alveoli to store it soften the breast. Subsequently
comfortably. Such a breast becomes the mother should be helped to
swollen, hard, warm, and painful and is properly attach and position the
termed as an engorged breast. baby at the breast.
Breast abscess If conditions like engorged breast, cracked Mother should be treated with
nipple, blocked duct or mastitis are not analgesics and antibiotics. The
treated early, then breast abscess may form. abscess must be incised and drained.
The mother may have high grade fever and Breastfeeding must be continued
pain in breast. from the other breast.
Back massages are especially useful for stimulating lactation.

22. KANGAROO MOTHER CARE
Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) is a special way of caring for low birth weight (LBW) babies. It
improves their health and wellbeing by promoting effective thermal control, breastfeeding, infection
prevention and bonding. In KMC, the baby is continuously kept in skin-to-skin contact by the mother
and breastfed exclusively. KMC is initiated in the hospital and can be continued at home.
Benefits of KMC
1. Temperature maintenance with a reduced risk of hypothermia
2. Increased breastfeeding rates
3. Less morbidities such as apnoea and infections
4. Better weight gain
5. Early discharge from the health facility
6. Less stress (for both baby and mother)
7. Better mother infant bonding.
Components of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC)

• Skin to skin contact between mother and baby
• Exclusive breastfeeding
Prerequisites of KMC
• Counselling, support and supervision by health care workers.
• Support to the mother in the hospital and at home.
• Regular follow up post discharge and access to health care providers is mandatory for safe and
successful KMC at home.
Requirements for KMC implementation

• Training of nurses, physicians and other staff involved in the care of the mother and baby.
• Educational material, such as-handouts, posters, video films on KMC in local language should be
available to them, their families and community.
• If possible, reclining chairs in the nursery and postnatal wards, and beds with adjustable backrest
should be made available. Mother can also provide KMC sitting on an ordinary chair or in a
semi reclining posture on a bed with the help of pillows.

All stable LBW babies are eligible for KMC. However, very sick babies needing special care
should be cared under radiant warmer initially.
Preparing for KMC

Counselling helps in building a positive attitude of the family and ensuring family support to the
mother which is particularly crucial for post-discharge home-based KMC. It is helpful if the mother
starting KMC interacts with someone who is already practicing KMC.
Mother’s clothing: KMC can be provided using any front-open, light dress as per the local culture.
KMC works well with blouse and sari, gown or shawl. A suitable apparel that can retain the baby for
extended period of time can be adapted locally.
Baby’s clothing: Baby is dressed with cap, socks, jhabala, nappy/diaper.
Monitoring
Babies receiving KMC should be monitored carefully, especially, during the initial stages. Nursing
staff should make sure that baby’s neck position is neither too flexed nor too extended, airway is clear,
breathing is regular, colour is pink and baby is maintaining temperature. Mothers should be involved
in monitoring the baby during KMC, so that they can continue monitoring at home.
Ensure that baby’s neck is not too flexed or too extended, breathing is normal , feet and hands
are warm during KMC
Feeding
Mother should be explained how to breastfeed while the baby is in KMC position. Holding the baby
near the breast stimulates milk production. She may express milk while the baby is still in KMC
position. The baby could be fed with paladai, spoon or tube, depending on the condition of the baby.
Privacy
KMC does require some amount of exposure of the mother. This can make her nervous and self-
conscious. The staff must respect mother’s sensitivities in this regard and ensure culturally acceptable
privacy, wherever KMC is practiced.

Duration of KMC
• Skin-to-skin contact should start as soon as feasible.
• Sessions that last less than one hour should be avoided because frequent handling may be stressful
for the baby.
• The length of skin-to-skin contact should be gradually increased to as long as possible.
Can the mother continue KMC during sleep and resting?

In the KMC ward or at home, the mother can sleep with the baby in kangaroo position in a reclined
or semi-recumbent position. This can be achieved with an adjustable bed or with several pillows on an
ordinary bed. It has been observed that this position decreases the risk of apnoea in the baby.
When mother is not available, other willing family member such as grandmother, father or any
other relative can provide KMC
Mother providing KMC Grandmother providing KMC Father providing KMC
Source: Neonatal Unit, LHMC
Role play (Instructions for participants)

1. Health care provider should cover the following areas during counselling:
• Mother’s familiarity to provide KMC
• Mother’s concerns about KMC
• Availing help of family members to provide KMC
• Duration of KMC
• What to monitor during KMC
• Breastfeeding during KMC
2. Instruct mother about expressing some concerns and involving family members to provide KMC

23. IMMUNIZATION
The three vaccines a newborn should receive after birth and before discharge are:
• BCG
• OPV
• Hepatitis B
BCG is given intradermally in a dose of 0.05 ml. A 1 ml insulin syringe with a 26-gauge needle is
used. Under all aseptic precautions the needle is inserted intradermally in the left upper arm and the
vaccine is administered. A small bleb is formed on injecting the vaccine intra-dermally. This vaccine
should be used within 4 hours of opening the vial and adding the diluent provided and should be
protected from sunlight.
The parents/caretaker should be informed about the reaction which will take place after 3 weeks in
the form of redness and nodule formation. Sometimes this nodule may rupture and some liquid may
come out. Very rarely an abscess may form for which the baby may need referral.
OPV: Two drops of oral polio vaccine should be given orally. Please check the VVM (vaccine vial
monitor) before giving the vaccine
Hepatitis B vaccine is given intramuscularly in a dose of 0.5 ml at the anterolateral aspect of the thigh
with a half inch needle and 1 ml syringe within 24 hours of birth.
S No. Vaccine Protection Number of doses Vaccination Schedule

1. BCG (Bacillus Tuberculosis 1 At birth (up to 1 year, if not given earlier)
Calmette Guerin)
2. Hepatitis B Hepatitis B 4 Birth dose for institutional deliveries
within 24 hours. Three primary doses at
6, 10 & 14 week are part of pentavalent
vaccine.
3. OPV (Oral Polio Polio 5 Birth dose for institutional deliveries.
Vaccine) Three primary doses at 6, 10 & 14 week
and one booster dose at 16-24 month
of age.

24. SIGNS OF SICKNESS
Signs of sickness in a newborn may often be subtle and therefore a high index of suspicion is required.
Daily monitoring of the baby in the postnatal ward will not only help in prompt detection of the
illness, but also in initiating appropriate action.
Danger signs in a baby suggest serious illness requiring immediate medical attention. These, therefore,
should be explained to the mother before discharge and she should be advised to bring the baby to the
facility, if any of the following danger sign is observed. The signs are elaborated as under:
• Poor feeding: May be a sign of sickness, hypothermia, hypoglycemia or respiratory distress.
• espiratory difficulty, apnoeic attacks or cyanosis: May be due to pneumonia, immature lungs,
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hypoglycemia, hypothermia or any other serious illness
• Undue lethargy: May be a sign of sepsis, hypothermia, hypoglycemia or respiratory distress.
• udden rise or fall in body temperature: Hypothermia needs to be diagnosed and managed
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according to the temperature recorded, to prevent complications and eventual death. Fever may
be due to high environmental temperature or at times due to serious infection.
• ppearance of jaundice within 24 hours of age or yellow staining of palms or soles, or persisting
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after two weeks in term infants, suggests pathological jaundice and needs immediate referral and
treatment.
• ailure to pass meconium within 24 hours/urine within 48 hours/persistent vomiting/drooling
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of saliva or choking during feeding: May be due to a surgical problem, requiring urgent attention.
• xcessive crying/seizures (abnormal movements of the body): May be due to a wide range of
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illnesses like sepsis, hypothermia, hypoglycemia or respiratory distress, etc. The baby needs to be
seen by a doctor immediately to diagnose and treat any serious illness, including meningitis.
• leeding from any site: May suggest serious illness or may be due to Vitamin K deficiency, both
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need attention at a facility.
Evidence of superficial infections such as conjunctivitis, pustules, umbilical sepsis (redness at base
of the stump and discharge), oral thrush, etc. need appropriate treatment to avoid serious bacterial
infection.

25. DISCHARGE PLANNING AND ADVICE
Examine the baby before discharge

The baby should be thoroughly examined before s/he is discharged. The parents need to be informed
that although the possibility of complications is low, there is still a small probability that the baby may
have problems such as apnoea, feeding difficulty, lethargy or convulsions in the first few days.
Instruct them to take the baby to the nearest hospital, if these problems occur. Encourage the mother
to maintain skin-to-skin contact, as much as possible, in the next few days.
Checklist before discharge

Neonate should be discharged after 48 hours, once all of the following criteria are fulfilled:
1. Infant is free from any illness, particularly significant jaundice (see chapter 24).
2. The baby has been immunized.
3. Adequacy of breastfeeding has been established. This must be assessed in all babies and the same
would be indicated by passage of urine 6 to 8 times/24 hours, onset of transitional stools, baby
sleeping well for 2-3 hours after feeding. If there is any concern about adequacy of breastfeeding,
the baby can be weighed on the same weighing scale that was used to weigh the baby at birth.
Excessive weight loss (normal 8-10% of birth weight by 3-4 days of age) would indicate inadequate
breastfeeding.
4. Mother is free from any significant illness and confident of taking care of her baby.
5. Mother has been demonstrated and explained the MCP card.
Follow up
Each baby should be followed up for assessment of growth and development, early diagnosis and
prompt management of illnesses, along with health education of parents. MCP card is an important
tool for assessing growth, development and early detection of developmental delays, both in the
community and the facility. All babies, where indicated, should undergo screening for hearing and
screening for retinopathy of prematurity. It is desirable that every baby is seen and assessed by a health
worker at each immunization visit.

26. Newborn Discharge slip
Every baby should be provided with a discharge slip. The discharge slip should have the baby’s
details including date and time of birth and birth weight. All visible birth defects and resuscitation
details should be recorded. Investigations, if any should also be mentioned for future reference.
Details related to birth immunization along with Vitamin K should also be documented in the
discharge slip
In case the baby needs a referral, the indication of referral should be clearly documented.
Discharge advice:
At the time of discharge reemphasize the importance of maintaining temperature, good hygiene and
exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months.
Vitamin D should be advised to all neonates at the time discharge. All neonates should receive 400 IU
of Vitamin D3 once daily for one year.
Danger signs should be explained clearly like poor feeding, respiratory difficulty, undue lethargy, low
or high body temperature, jaundice appearing within 24 hours or staining palms and soles or last-
ing beyond 2 weeks of life, excessive crying/seizures, bleeding from any site, umbilical discharge or
pustules. Parents should be educated to seek medical attention at the nearest healthcare facility if any
of the above-mentioned signs are present.
Immunization:
Parents should also be familiarized with the MCP card and should be advised to visit the health facil-
ity for follow-up and immunization.

27. NEONATAL TRANSPORT
Appropriate care during transport of a sick newborn to newborn care unit improves survival and
outcome.
Which babies need transportation

• All babies who require PPV for more than 1 minute
• All sick babies
• All LBW babies < 1800 grams
• All babies requiring orogastric feeds
Components
1. Stabilization prior to transport.
2. Communication with parents, referral unit.
3. Maintenance of “warm chain”.
4. Prevention of hypoglycemia.
5. Maintenance of airway and oxygenation.
6. Instructions to an accompanying attendant/family member about danger signs.
Equipment
1. Appropriate clothing for baby (cotton sheets/cap, woolen blanket).
2. Thermometer
3. Cotton swabs
4. Feeding tubes
5. Mucus sucker/suction catheter
6. Oxygen source and nasal prongs
7. Resuscitation bag
8. Pulse oximeter

Procedure
Each component of neonatal transport is described below:
I. Stabilize prior to transport
• Warm the baby till hands and feet are warm to touch.
• Position and clear airway, if required/oxygenate, if needed.
• Give/arrange medications as per attending doctor’s advice
II. Communication
• Communicate with the family regarding condition and reasons for transport.
• Communicate with referral unit regarding condition of baby, approximate time of arrival,
working diagnosis, what has already been done along with a referral note mentioning reasons
for transfer, medications given, along with dose and timings.
• Explain the condition of the baby to the accompanying family members and provide specific
instructions to be followed enroute, like-clearing secretions, gentle stimulation, KMC and
feeding, as applicable.
III. Prevention of hypothermia:

KMC is the best way to maintain the baby’s temperature during transport.
If KMC is not possible:
• Remove soiled nappy and linen
• Warm clothing (dress baby in cotton clothes), cover head with a cap, feet with socks and wrap
the baby in a blanket.
- DO NOT USE hot water bottles.
IV. Prevention of hypoglycemia

• Give orogastric feed if baby is not able to take breast/katori spoon feed
• Instruct regarding feeding during transport.
• Ensure ‘quick’ transport.
• Prevent hypothermia.
V. Prevention of hypoxia
• Instruct caregivers regarding gentle handling.
• Monitor saturation using pulse oximeter. Maintain between 91-95%.
• Position and clear airway, if required.
• Consider use of oxygen with nasal prongs, if required.
• Instruct regarding gentle stimulation, if the baby is apnoeic.

Algorithm for Transport
Baby needs to be transported to higher centre
Identify indication for referral

• All babies who require PPV >= 1 minute
• All sick babies
• All LBW babies <1800 grams
• All babies requiring orogastric feeds
Preparation & Counselling & support to family Pre referral stabilization

Organization of transport • Allow parents to see and • T emperature
• Communication touch the baby • O xygenation
Explain condition, prognosis
• Explain clinical condition and care • P erfusion
and reason for transfer during transport • S ugar
Whom to contact • Information about receiving
Inform referral facility hospital
• Contact personnel • Consider maternal transfer
• Arrange vehicle • Obtain consent
• M
aintain equipment and drugs
Enroute Care
• C
ontinuous vigilance and
monitoring
• Continue maintaining TOPS
*Documentation of all the actions

should be performed at each step
Documentation & Handover

ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE-1
RADIANT WARMER – PARTS AND

FUNCTIONS
Parts
• Bassinet (for placing the neonate)
• Radiant heat source (Quartz/ceramic or similar heating rod)
• Skin probe (for sensing baby’s skin temperature)
• Air probe
• Control panel (displays and control knobs)
Control panel (displays and control knobs)

• Mode selector (select manual or servo mode)
• Heater output control key/knob(to increase or decrease the heater output manually)
• Heater output display (indicates heater output)
• Temperature selection key/knob (select the desired skin temperature)
• Temperature display (displays temperature of baby’s skin, the set temperature and air temperature)
• Alarm display for power failure, system failure, skin probe failure, skin temperature high/low and
heater output failure.
Working
• onnect to mains and switch on. Select the manual mode and keep heater output to maximum for
C
15-20 minutes for pre-warming the bassinet and linen for an anticipated delivery.
• Select servo mode and set the desired skin temperature to 36.5°C, if the baby has to be nursed
under the radiant warmer after initial stabalization. Heater output adjusts automatically to keep
baby at the desired set temperature.
• Place baby in the bassinet. Cover head with cap, feet with socks and hands with mittens. Baby
can be clothed while under a warmer. Connect skin probe to baby’s abdomen with a skin
friendly tape.
• Do not leave the baby unmonitored, when being cared for, under a warmer

Cleaning and disinfection
Bassinet Soap/detergent – Use only mild soap and water to wipe daily. Do not use spirit or
other chemicals to clean the plastic/acrylic parts
Clean using disinfectant , like- 2% Bacillocid or glutaraldehyde, when the bassinet
is unoccupied or on weekly basis (move the baby while using disinfectant)
Probe Clean using isopropyl alcohol swab before and after each use
Do’s Place skin probe on the right upper abdomen in the supine position and in
the flanks, if baby is prone
Use skin friendly adhesive tape to secure the probe in place. Do not place
probe on bony structures.
Ensure that the skin is dry or else prepare using alcohol & spirit swab to
ensure good adhesion to the skin. Check repeatedly to ensure that the sensor
probe is in position.
Check temperature manually, at least once per shift.
Always respond to alarms promptly and take corrective measures
Don’ts Do not apply probe to bruised skin. Do not reuse disposable probes.
Trouble Shooting
Problem Action
Machine does not switch on Check power supply, check the plug and fuse, if all the above okay, call
engineer.
Power on but heater not working Call engineer
No skin temperature display Faulty skin sensor (replace sensor/call engineer)
Side effects and dangers

• yperthermia - especially in the manual mode, if temperature is not monitored or in the servo
H
mode, when the probe gets displaced. To prevent hyperthermia, ensure probe is properly attached
and the temperature of baby is monitored using a thermometer periodically.
• Hypothermia - usually due to equipment failure or when the probe is malfunctioning. Always
maintain the radiant warmer in good condition and attend to alarms immediately.
• Increased insensible water loss occurs due to exposed skin surface to radiant heat, more so in preterm
neonates, when nursed under the warmer for prolonged period. Take following actions to prevent this:
a. Clothe the baby and use caps and socks
b. Apply emollients/oil to the skin
c. Maintain ambient temperature and humidity.
Maintenance
• Calibration every 4-6 months as per manufacturer’s manual
• Comprehensive warranty for 5 years at the time of purchase and thereafter annual maintenance
contract
7
ANNEXURE-2
BAG & MASK – PARTS AND

FUNCTIONS
Parts of Bag and Mask:

• Bag
• Oxygen inlet
• Air inlet
• Patient outlet
• Valve assembly
• Oxygen reservoir
Resuscitation bags used for newborns are self-inflating bags. A self-inflating bag, inflates automatically
without a compressed gas source. It stays inflated at all times, unless squeezed. Bags used for newborns
should have a volume ranging from 240 to 500 ml. The bag is made of silicone rubber, which can be
easily cleaned and autoclaved.
Figure 12: Parts of bag and mask
Pop-off Valve
Oxygen inlet
Body of Bag Air inlet
Mask

Posterior part of bag consists of two inlets. The wider inlet is for air and the other one for oxygen.
Oxygen tubing is attached at the oxygen inlet and the oxygen reservoir, if used, is attached to the air inlet.
Pop-off valve is situated on top of the bag. It is a pressure release valve, which opens if excessive pressure
is generated, thus limiting the pressure being transmitted to the baby. If you ventilate with high pressure
and/or rate, the lungs could become over inflated, causing rupture of the alveoli and a resulting air leak.
Masks come in different sizes and shapes (round and anatomically shaped). Anatomically shaped masks
are shaped to fit the contours of the face. They are made to be placed on the face with the pointed part of
the mask fitting over the nose. Mask is attached at the anterior end of bag.
Types of mask: Round/anatomical silicone cushioned mask for preterm (size 0) and term (size 1)
Safety feature: The pressure release valve or the pop off valve which opens if excessive pressure
is generated, thus limiting the pressure being transmitted to the baby.
Working: Assemble bag. Check bag by occluding the patient outlet tightly with your palm and then
squeezing the bag feeling resistance on the palm, and looking for the release of the pop-off valve, the
pop-off valve goes up along with a hissing sound and observing that the bag reinflates immediately this
indicates that the bag is functioning normally.
Fix appropriate size mask. Ensure adequate seal & provide PPV. Check for adequate chest rise. Connect
to oxygen source/attach the reservoir, if required.
Cleaning and disinfection: Disassemble all parts, wash thoroughly with warm water and soap. Soak
in glutaraldehyde 2% for 30 minutes for disinfection and for 4-6 hours for sterilization. After removing
from glutaraldehyde, rinse with sterile water, dry with sterile cloth and then reassemble. Disinfect daily
and sterilize weekly.
Clean mask with spirit between patient use.
Do’s and don’ts

• Check functionality of bag prior to resuscitation
• Choose appropriate sized mask
• Make sure that the airway is patent
• Ensure adequate seal
• Look for adequate chest rise
• Don’t perform overzealous PPV

Trouble shooting
Problem Possible cause Corrective action
Chest does not rise with 1. Leakage around mask 1. Provide tight seal
bag and mask ventilation 2. Blocked airways 2. Re-suction, reposition
3. Needs higher pressure 3. Change bag
4. Use higher pressure
Bag doesn’t generate Leakage/cracked bag Change bag
pressure when tested on Pop-off valve Non-functional
palm
Baby doesn’t improve Needs Advanced resuscitation Based on HR, perform chest
despite effective bag Needs oxygen compressions, followed by
and mask ventilation medications. Ensure oxygen
supply with attached reservoir.
Maintenance: Replace if damaged or leaking. Do not place/leave it lying under radiant warmer.

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Checklist for organizing the training

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Agenda for NSSK Training

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1. Assess a newborn baby at birth

Key to successful Resuscitation

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Antepartum Risk Factors

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Important points about the equipment used for resuscitation:

PREPARING FOR BIRTH

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Clean birth, safe birth

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Access to and use of disinfecting

Steps of effective handwashing

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