Neonatal resuscitation

[Justin Bieber]

Extensive physiologic changes accompany the birth process, sometimes unmasking conditions that posed no problem during intrauterine life. For that reason, a person with neonatal resuscitation skills must attend each birth. Gestational age and growth parameters help identify the risk of neonatal pathology.
About 10% of neonates require some respiratory assistance at birth. Less than 1% need extensive resuscitation. There are numerous causes of depression requiring resuscitation at birth (see Table: Problems in the Neonate That May Require Resuscitation). The need for resuscitation rises significantly if birthweight is