To Reduce the Separation of the Mother-newborn Dyad in the First Day of Life Through the Implementation of a New Procedure in the Delivery Room

What this Trial Is About

This research aims to evaluate a new procedure to reduce separation between mother and newborn infants with respiratory distress shortly after birth. The study focuses on newborns who show mild respiratory issues that respond to low levels of supplemental oxygen, seeking to see if this approach can lower Neonatal Intensive Care Unit admissions within the first 24 hours and improve exclusive breastfeeding rates. Newborns who develop respiratory distress within 15 minutes of life and respond to oxygen levels below 30% without needing mechanical ventilation are placed in a preheated incubator. They are closely monitored with clinical evaluations every 15 minutes including vital signs like heart rate and oxygen saturation. If the newborn improves and oxygen therapy stops, they move to a Neonatal Observation Ward for monitoring up to 6 hours before reuniting with their mother. If the condition worsens, a bedside thoracic ultrasound guides decisions on continued observation or admission to various neonatal care units. Participants will be observed and have vital signs measured regularly during their stay in the delivery room and observation ward. The study measures how well the procedure limits mother-newborn separation during the first 3 hours of life, as well as the rate of exclusive breastfeeding at 3 days. Close monitoring and ultrasound assessments support decisions about care level and hospitalization, aiming to enhance early mother-infant bonding and health outcomes.

New Procedure to Reduce Mother-newborn Separation