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Resuscitation Council (UK) Newborn Life Support BIRTH Term gestation? Amniotic fluid clear? Breathing or crying? Good muscle tone? NO YES Routine care Provide warmth Dry Clear airway if necessary Assess colour Provide warmth Position; clear airway if necessary * Dry, stimulate, reposition A Evaluate breathing, heart rate, colour and tone Apnoeic or HR <60

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Resuscitation Council (UK) Newborn Life Support BIRTH Term gestation? Amniotic fluid clear? Breathing or crying? Good muscle tone? NO YES Routine care Provide warmth Dry Clear airway if necessary Assess colour Provide warmth Position; clear airway if necessary * Dry, stimulate, reposition A Evaluate breathing, heart rate, colour and tone Apnoeic or HR <60

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Resuscitation Council (UK)

Newborn Life Support

BIRTH

Term gestation? Routine care


Amniotic fluid clear? Provide warmth
YES
Dry
Breathing or crying?
Clear airway if necessary
Good muscle tone?
Assess colour

NO

Provide warmth
Position; clear airway if necessary * A
Dry, stimulate, reposition

Evaluate breathing, heart rate, colour


and tone

Apnoeic or HR <100 min-1

Give positive pressure ventilation * B


HR <60 min-1

Ensure effective lung inflation, *


then add chest compression
C
HR <60 min-1

Consider adrenaline etc. D


* Tracheal intubation may be considered at several steps
Consider supplemental oxygen at any stage if cyanosis persists

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