Divergences regarding the care of newborns in the obstetric center

Cuidados humanizados: a inserção de enfermeiras obstétricas em um hospital de ensino

“…This contact makes the baby feel relief, security and connection with the mother, thereby contributing to links being formed and mitigating the suffering of childbirth (25) . Situations in which early contact between mother and son did not occur at the unit under study, are, in most cases, due to the subject leaving to perform routine procedures, thereby demonstrating the prioritization of care focused on technique, which devalues human beings and the attention given to theirhealth (23) . It is noteworthy that for most habitual-risk births the healthy babies were recommened to be evaluated and cared for along with the mother, enabling this skin-to-skin contact while the caregiver is concerned with warming the baby, clearing the airway and creating a welcoming environment (26) .…”

“…The data from this research also made it possible to observe the presence of humanized care practices provided to NBs. These humanized actions include the observation that the clamping of the umbilical cord was performed at the correct time in 76% of births, which is more beneficial than immediate clamping as it produces better neonatal results, the highlight being protection against anemia (23) . Early contact between mother and baby occurred for 73.1% of the subjects in the study, which promotes additional benefits over the short-and long-term, as promoting breastfeeding enables greater thermal stability of the NB, assists the placental expulsion and encourages the bond between mother and son (24) .…”

Postnatal care of newborns in the family context: an integrative review

“…As an example, goal two, referring to the third SDG, proposes the end of preventable deaths of newborns (NB) and reduction of neonatal mortality (from 0 to 27 days of life) to at least 12 in every 1,000 live births in all countries (1) . However, progress in reducing these deaths has been slow, as approximately three million NBs still die every year worldwide (2) .…”

“…However, the quality of care offered to NBs immediately after birth and in the first days of life has priority importance for their survival and for their healthy and harmonious development. It is, therefore, one of the global challenges to be overcome so that mortality rates in this period are significantly reduced worldwide (1)(2) . In this sense, it is estimated that the increase in coverage and quality of preconception, prenatal, intrapartum, and postnatal interventions can prevent 71% of neonatal deaths worldwide every year, especially in low and middle income countries, including the promotion of basic preventive care in the family and community (3) .…”