Newborn Resuscitation Guide

According to the World Health Organization’s statistics from 1994: Approximately 1 million out of 5 million newborn deaths each year are due to newborn asphyxia, making it one of the leading causes of infant mortality, accounting for 20-30%. The guide aims to ensure that at least one trained and skilled newborn resuscitation personnel is present during each delivery. Secondly, strengthen collaboration between obstetrics and gynecology departments, with pediatricians participating in discussions before or during high-risk pregnant women’s deliveries or surgeries, waiting at the delivery bed for asphyxia resuscitation, and responsible for the care and ward rounds of asphyxiated children. Moreover, under the intervention of health administrative leaders, rehabilitation guidance and regular training will be institutionalized, with continuous training, retraining, regular evaluations, and the provision of rehabilitation equipment. Each level of hospital should establish a resuscitation leadership team composed of obstetricians, pediatricians, midwives (science), and anesthesiologists.
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Newborn Score of 7 Indicates Mild Asphyxia: How to Handle It?

A newborn with a score of 7 is considered to have mild asphyxia.Brain MRI reveals abnormal signals in the white matter of both brains, indicating brain edema and hypoxic encephalopathy. Although the symptoms are mild, prolonged brain hypoxia may affect the child’s future intelligence and language skills. It is recommended to actively cooperate with the doctor for treatment. Suggest visiting the hospital for a detailed examination as soon as possible to seek early treatment and reduce the impact of the disease. Wishing the baby a speedy recovery.
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Newborn Scoring Standards

The newborn scoring standard evaluates the health condition of a newborn by checking their muscle tone, breathing, heart rate, response to stimulation, and skin color. Normally, a newborn should score between 7 and 10 points. If the score is below 7 points, it may indicate mild asphyxia; a score below 4 points indicates severe asphyxia, which requires immediate treatment to prevent other complications. It is recommended to communicate with the doctor in detail after the examination to obtain individualized advice.
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