Today we will talk about what to expect before attending your first delivery as part of the pediatrics team while on the Newborn rotation. Each delivery is different and what is needed for each infant at the delivery can be different depending on the status of the infant at birth. In this episode, we will focus on the lower risk deliveries that you are most likely to attend during your newborn rotation, and what you can expect once the baby is born.

Newborn deliveries: Low Risk 

Differences in Operating Room (OR) versus labor room deliveries 

Delayed Cord clamping 

Neonatal Resuscitation 

Pertinent Physical Exam at delivery 

Need for Higher Level Intervention: Neonatal Intensive Care 

Resources/Links: 

Neonatal Resuscitation Program (aap.org)