RT Book, Section A1 Cunningham, F. Gary A1 Leveno, Kenneth J. A1 Dashe, Jodi S. A1 Hoffman, Barbara L. A1 Spong, Catherine Y. A1 Casey, Brian M. SR Print(0) ID 1190761769 T1 The Newborn T2 Williams Obstetrics, 26e YR 2022 FD 2022 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781260462739 LK obgyn.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190761769 RD 2024/03/28 AB In most instances at delivery, the newborn is healthy and vigorous, but at times, special care may be needed. For this reason, the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (2017a) recommend that every birth should be attended by at least one qualified individual. This person should be skilled in the initial steps of newborn care and positive-pressure ventilation, and their only responsibility is management of the newborn. This usually is a pediatrician, nurse practitioner, anesthesiologist, nurse anesthetist, or specially trained nurse. However, in their absence, the responsibility for neonatal resuscitation falls to the obstetrical attendant. Thus, obstetricians should be well versed in measures for immediate care of the newborn.