This refers to the first minute a baby is born into the world.

Once a baby is born a quick assessment is done to ascertain the health of the baby. It is known as “APGAR SCORE”

It involves assessing a baby’s appearance , pulse, grimace, activity and respiration. A score of 0 to 10 is given.

If a baby has a low apgar or problem with respiration, activity or any of these vital signs, resuscitation is immediately started within the first minute.

Resuscitation can be as simply cleaning and stimulating the baby to using advanced methods to help baby breath. The lower the apgar the more advanced methods will be needed.

The earlier it is started the better. Delaying in initiating resuscitation can result in complications to the neonate, even brain damage.

It’s important that before the baby is born the midwife prepares for resuscitation, regardless of the situation

It can be traumatic to both mum, baby and the medical team when baby is born needs some form of resuscitation and items are not available

In choosing your hospital this is one thing you should consider. How ready is the hospital for neonatal resuscitation? How skilled is the team to provide this if need be.

Resuscitation saves the lives of babies and very effective if initiated in the first minute

Neonatal resuscitation involves methods and techniques used to help your baby breath

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