Early Skin-to-skin contact

 If a baby is crying and breathing normally, avoid any manipulation, such as routine suctioning, that
may cause trauma or introduce infection.  Place the newborn prone on the mother’s abdomen or chest
skin-to-skin.  Cover newborn’s back with a blanket and head with a bonnet. Place identification band
on ankle. 3. Properly-Timed Cord Clamping Revised Cord Clamping and Cutting  Clamp and cut the cord
after cord pulsations have stopped (typically at 1 – 3 minutes).  Clamp cord using a sterile plastic clamp
or tie at 2 cm from the umbilical base 3. Properly-Timed Cord Clamping  Revised Cord Clamping and
Cutting  Clamp and cut the cord after cord pulsations have stopped (typically at 1 – 3 minutes). 
Clamp cord using a sterile plastic clamp or tie at 2 cm from the umbilical base  Clamp again at 5 cm
from the base of the umbilicus. Dry Cord Care  Dry Cord Care is recommended  Do not apply any
substance onto the cord  Faster sloughing  Equivalent to cord care with alcohol  Do not use binder
or “bigkis”  Observe for the oozing of blood. 4. Non-separation of Newborn from Mother for Early
Breastfeeding  Help the mother and baby into a comfortable position.  Observe the newborn for
feeding cues.  Once with feeding cues, ask the mother to encourage her newborn to move toward the
breast TIMEFRAME AND INTERVENTIONS Delivery 1. Supported the perineum of the mother with
controlled delivery of the head 2. Called out time of birth and sex of the baby