Newborn resuscitation

Newborn resuscitation is the immediate clinical intervention required for infants unable to maintain adequate breathing or heart rate at birth. Mastering these life-saving protocols is critically important because timely and correct actions, such as proper ventilation and chest compressions, directly determine the long-term neurological outcomes and survival of the neonate. Medical students must understand these prioritized steps to ensure rapid response during the most vulnerable moments of a newborn's transition to extrauterine life.