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A) Care at birth:
• Clear air way ( suction mouth and pharynx)
• Temperature control ( dry and wrap with dry cloth)
• clamping the cord immediately after the birth of baby app. 2.5 cm from abdomen
• provide appropriate eye care to prevent Ophthalmia Neonatorum( TTC eye ointment)
• Identification of newborn with mothers name
• Vitamin K injection to prevent hemorrhagic disease of the newborn
• Measurement (Weight, Height, Head circumference)
• Encourage rooming-in immediately after delivery