Essential Newborn Care

At Khurana Hospital and IVF Centre, we provide comprehensive Essential Newborn Care to ensure your baby’s health, well-being, and a strong start in life. The first days after birth are crucial for your baby’s development, and our expert team is dedicated to offering the best care for your newborn in a safe, nurturing environment.

What is Essential Newborn Care?

Essential Newborn Care involves a set of practices aimed at reducing risks and promoting the health and growth of your baby during the early stages of life. This includes immediate care after birth, monitoring for complications, and support for breastfeeding, ensuring your newborn receives the best possible foundation for their future.

Key Components of Essential Newborn Care

Immediate Post-Birth Care

The first moments after birth are critical for your baby’s health. Our team ensures:

• Skin-to-Skin Contact: This promotes bonding and helps regulate the baby’s temperature.
• Apgar Scoring: We assess your baby’s overall health and well-being using the Apgar score, which checks heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, reflexes, and skin color.
• Cord Clamping: Immediate and safe clamping and cutting of the umbilical cord.

Thermal Protection

Keeping your baby warm is essential to prevent heat loss. We take immediate steps to:

• Place your baby on the mother’s chest for warmth.
• Swaddle the baby in clean, warm blankets.
• Monitor body temperature to ensure the baby stays within a healthy range.

Breastfeeding Initiation and Support

Breastfeeding is a key part of newborn care. We help mothers begin breastfeeding within the first hour of birth, ensuring your baby receives nutrient-rich colostrum, which is vital for immune protection. We also provide:

• Lactation support to ensure effective feeding.
• Guidance on positioning and latch to prevent discomfort and ensure proper nutrition.

Health Screening and Monitoring

We conduct routine checks and screenings to ensure your baby is healthy:

• Visual and Hearing Checks: Early assessments for any abnormalities.
• Jaundice Screening: We monitor for signs of jaundice and provide treatment if needed.
• Weight Monitoring: Tracking weight gain and general health indicators.

Immunizations

Our hospital follows national guidelines for administering essential vaccines such as:

• BCG (for tuberculosis)
• OPV (oral polio vaccine)
• Hepatitis B
  These vaccines protect your baby from serious diseases in the early stages of life.