[Newborn care in the delivery room]

Abstract

The arrival of a newborn in the delivery room is a precious and unique moment which caregivers support by seeing to the comfort and wellbeing of the baby and his or her parents. Developmental care is introduced early, skin-to-skin contact is favoured and invasive treatment is only performed if strictly necessary. At the same time, the teams are ready to intervene in the event of a complication.

Keywords: allaitement maternel; bientraitance; birth; breastfeeding; compassionate care; developmental care; naissance; newborn; nouveau-né; peau à peau; skin-to-skin; soin de développement.