. ... Woman in girlhood, wifehood, motherhood; her responsibilities and her duties at all periods of life; a guide in the maintenance of her health and that of her children . A Premature Infant in an Incubator. The Treatment of an Asphyxiated Baby.—If the child does not breathe after birth, the cord should be immediately tiedand cut as described below, and one of the following methodsof inducing artificial respiration, or all in succession, should betried. The child may be alternately folded and unfolded like abook, as shown in the accompanying -illustrations. It may besupported by the feet, w
. ... Woman in girlhood, wifehood, motherhood; her responsibilities and her duties at all periods of life; a guide in the maintenance of her health and that of her children . A Premature Infant in an Incubator. The Treatment of an Asphyxiated Baby.—If the child does not breathe after birth, the cord should be immediately tiedand cut as described below, and one of the following methodsof inducing artificial respiration, or all in succession, should betried. The child may be alternately folded and unfolded like abook, as shown in the accompanying -illustrations. It may besupported by the feet, with the forehead resting on a table, while THE MANAGEMENT OF LABOR 207. Folding and Unfolding an Asphyxiated Baby, in an Effort to Start the Breathing. The various steps in the movement are numbered in order. light compression with the thumb and fingers is made on itschest about twenty times a minute. Wrapped in a towel and 208 THE MANAGEMENT OF LABOR grasped by the shoulders, the baby may be swung first betweenthe physicians knees and then over his shoulders. Anothermethod is to stretch the babys arms high above its head andthen press them down to its sides. The childs neck may beplaced over a mug, and through a clean towel spread over thechilds face the physician may very gently blow a little air intothe childs mouth. Slapping the buttocks and rubbing the backand chest vigorously may start the breathing. The infantshould frequently be placed in a hot bath to prevent in such a bath ice water may be poured on the chest andabdomen. Sometimes the shock of placing the baby alternatelyin hot and cold water will stimulate the respirations. CARE
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