A low-birth-weight newborn is breathing regularly and has a stable temperature. Which intervention best supports thermal protection and breastfeeding?
Correct answer: A. Provide supervised skin-to-skin kangaroo mother care
- A. Provide supervised skin-to-skin kangaroo mother care
- B. Place the newborn alone in an unheated cot
- C. Give formula feeds at every two-hour interval
- D. Expose the newborn regularly to check the skin colour
Explanation
Kangaroo mother care provides warmth, supports breastfeeding, and promotes bonding when the newborn is clinically stable. Low-birth-weight newborns lose heat easily, so separation and unnecessary exposure increase risk.
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Newborn care covers immediate assessment, Apgar scoring, thermal protection, airway management, cord care, identification, vitamin K, early breastfeeding and neonatal resuscitation. It also includes normal newborn findings, prevention of infection, care of premature or low-birth-weight infants, recognition of danger signs, jaundice and safe discharge counselling.
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