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GuidelineWHO recommendations on postnatal care of the mother and newborn
Year of Publication2014
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization

Recommendation

Status
Maintained

Recommended in favor

Strong

The following signs should be assessed during each postnatal care contact and the newborn should be referred for further evaluation if any of the signs is present: stopped feeding well, history of convulsions, fast breathing (breathing rate ≥60 per minute), severe chest in-drawing, no spontaneous movement, fever (temperature ≥37.5 °C), low body temperature (temperature <35.5 °C), any jaundice in first 24 hours of life, or yellow palms and soles at any age. The family should be encouraged to seek health care early if they identify any of the above danger signs in-between postnatal care visits

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InstitutionWorld Health Organization
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