2. Why Newborns are more susceptible
to illness
• Change over from Intra-uterine to extra-uterine
life
• Immature and slow responding Immune System
• Poor Skin barrier
• Umbilical Stump
• Poor Blood brain barrier
3. • Maternal History of GBS
• PROM more than 18 hours
• Maternal Fever
• Maternal UTI
• Chorioamnionitis
Infants at Risk
4. Careful observation and appropriate
action can save lives
• Proper training
• Confident finding will lead to successful treatment
• Identifying normal values at the earliest