+1 862 207 3288 This essay will explore the aspects surrounding the care of the low risk neonate including the antepartum factors, a description of the immediate care of the newborn, and provide an outline of the examination of the neonate undertaken by the midwife shortly after delivery. Also throughout this essay the nutritional and nurturing requirements of the neonate will be identified as well as the role of the midwife in providing advice and support regarding safety aspects that the parents may require, in order to care for their baby in a safe manner.
The antepartum period is the pregnancy or period that exists or occurs before birth. The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) defines the low risk antepartum period, which this essay will focus on, as an uncomplicated pregnancy where a woman would receive care from a Midwife or General Practitioner and would not require the involvemen…(short extract)
