The health care practitioner completing the delivery of a near-term baby boy must perform a suction of the mouth and nose in case the condition of the newborn is depressed.
The primary mode of breathing in newborns is through the nose. In case the nose is congested by the presence of mucus, it must be cleared immediately to prevent obstructed airflow. Mucus accumulation may occur in the mouth which causes spit-up. A bulb syringe is used to suck out the mucus to clear the mouth and nose. In case both the regions require suction, the mouth precedes the nose region. This is done to prevent the newborn from gasping for air.
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