Newborn Care Recommendations

Newborn care begins immediately after delivery, and a doctor or midwife may weigh your newborn to determine whether or not you need to have him/her in a hospital right away. You may even want to have a doctor or nurse check your baby’s weight and length as soon as possible. The birth canal is a hotspot for bacteria, and an antibiotic eye drop can prevent infection. Your newborn’s temperature must stabilize before giving him/her his/her first bath.

Your baby will require several feedings and diaper changes, and they may experience health concerns different from older children or adults. Your baby will go through many changes during the first few weeks and months, so it’s important that you feel confident caring for your new arrival. You can also seek help from a nurse or lactation consultant in the hospital. These professionals will be able to help you care for your newborn, as well as give you useful tips to help you bond with your child.

Health management information systems and inadequate capacity of HMIS personnel are barriers to effective evaluation of newborn care. Improving health systems and processes of care can lead to improved infant survival and growth. A multipronged approach to community involvement and ownership can help achieve these goals. A community-based approach includes participatory planning and community mobilisation strategies. It’s vital that you have a strong health system and quality newborn care. The impact of improved services on infants and children’s health can make a big difference.

While the WHO recommends certain interventions during the first four weeks of an infant’s life, many other recommendations are necessary as well. Essential Newborn Care is a comprehensive strategy for newborn care that involves interventions before conception, during pregnancy, and at birth. In addition, ENBC recommends delayed bathing and dry cord care, both of which are crucial to the health and wellbeing of newborns. The WHO also encourages breastfeeding and delay it for at least six hours.

When it comes to essential newborn care, most women know the importance of early breastfeeding. About 39% of study participants knew about the benefits of colostrum, and 262% mentioned the importance of colostrum. Approximately 80% knew that it is safe to expose a newborn to morning sun, and 416 (90.2%) said they didn’t have a problem doing so. Even though many mothers still use traditional methods of newborn care, the research suggests that breastfeeding can be an integral part of newborn care.

While there is no universal standard for care for newborns, there are some key elements that all new parents should be aware of. The most important of these is the bonding process. Parents may feel anxious about premature delivery, but health professionals can help explain their newborn’s condition and the needs for it. A midwife or neonatal nurse can explain to you why your baby was born early or with a certain condition. A newborn’s health care team will also discuss how to best protect your baby against any conditions that may arise, such as infections and malnutrition.

WHO assessed the impact on newborn mortality

Another element of the WHO’s newborn care package is delayed cord clamping. Delaying cord clamping allows the newborn to continue receiving fetal blood from the placenta even after delivery. Delaying cord clamping is believed to provide 60 percent more red blood cells and 30 percent more blood volume than without it. Additionally, it is associated with better cardiopulmonary adaptation and improved iron status at six months postpartum. The benefits of delayed cord clamping are well worth the cost.

Key inter-sectorial players provide newborn care services in 12 countries with high neonatal mortality rates. This study reveals a wide range of factors affecting newborn care, focusing on identifying the most important barriers to the delivery of newborn care. However, major barriers to implementing quality newborn care are achievable if all the stakeholders work together. Implementing policies and guidelines at all levels of maternal and newborn care is crucial. The results of this study can only be achieved if all stakeholders are committed to improving newborn care.

The sample size for this study was determined by applying a single population proportion formula. To determine sample size, 23 percent of the expected prevalence for essential newborn care practices was chosen. The sample size for this study was chosen using assumptions regarding the margin of error (ER) of 5% and 95% confidence level. The P-value was set to 0.05 to determine whether or not the results were statistically significant. To measure the effect of these interventions, we used the following statistical methods.