Resuscitation of the newborn

Over 700,000 babies are born in the UK each year. Most of them do not require intervention to make the transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life but approximately 10% require some assistance to begin breathing at birth and about 1% require active resuscitation. Training of those attending deliveries may help decrease the incidence of adverse outcomes. All personnel attending deliveries should be trained in neonatal resuscitation.