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Baby’s First Minutes

Checking baby health and initial assessment

Checking baby health and initial assessment

The priorities in the first minutes Immediately after birth, the clinical priority is to determine whether the baby is making an effective newborn cardiopulmonary transition. The team observes whether the baby is breathing or crying, whether muscle tone is appropriate, and whether the heart rate is adequate. These rapid observations guide decisions about routine care, […]

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First cry and breathing after birth explained

First cry and breathing after birth explained

The transition from fetal to newborn breathing Before birth, the fetus does not breathe air. Oxygen and carbon dioxide exchange occur across the placenta, and the fetal lungs are fluid-filled. The chest and diaphragm may make breathing-like movements in utero, but these are not air breaths. At delivery, umbilical blood flow changes, the placenta is […]

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What happens to baby right after birth

What happens to baby right after birth

The first seconds: breathing, crying, and circulation Right after birth, the care team’s first priority is whether the baby is making a safe transition to life outside the uterus. Most babies begin to breathe and often cry within seconds. Crying is not required for every healthy newborn, but it is a reassuring sign because it […]

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