title: Management of the depressed newborn.
abstract: The experienced obstetrician knows that depressed neonates do not always herald their coming, and that the potential liability for failure to intervene promptly is great. It is imperative that all personnel involved in the delivery and care of newborns be familiar with these principles of newborn resuscitation.
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000209:etiology; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D001034:Apgar Score; D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism / Q000628:therapy*; D002490:Central Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006019:Glycolysis; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D008470:Meconium; D011247:Pregnancy; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012151:Resuscitation; D012306:Risk