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Published in : 2007 Available in : English The first minutes after birth are a very vulnerable period for both mother and newborn. The care that is provided during this time is critical to ensure not only their immediate survival but also to improve their longer-term health and nutrition. Active management of the third stage of labor (AMTSL), the optimal timing of umbilical cord clamping, early skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn, and early breastfeeding initiation are safe, effective, feasible and evidencebased care practices that should be offered by a skilled birth attendant to all mothers and their infants in the continuum of maternal-neonatal care. Documents : Essential delivery care practices for maternal and newborn health and nutrition (PDF, 317.64Kb) Prácticas esenciales del parto para la salud y nutrición de la madre y el recién nacido (PDF, 316.57Kb) Originally posted at : PAHO & WHO - Delivery Care Practices |
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This resource is listed under: Themes : Breastfeeding, general, Micronutrients, general, Nutrition and health/disease, general, Breastfeeding counseling, Breastfeeding counseling, Diarrhoea, Iron / Anaemia Life-cycle focus : Lactation, Infancy Resource types : Field guide, Guidelines |
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