The immediate postpartum period is a time of significant physiological adaptation for both the mother and baby. The newborn must adapt from being completely dependent on another for life sustaining oxygen and nutrients to an independent being, a task accomplished over a period of hours to days.
Successful transition from fetal to neonatal life requires a complex interaction between the following systems:
- Respiratory
- Cardiovascular
- Thermoregulatory
- Immunologic
- Glucose metabolism
- Bilirubin metabolism
Lessons in this Course
Lesson 1: Adaptation of the normal newborn baby – Part 1
Lesson 2: Adaptation of the normal newborn baby – Part 2
Course Content
Adaptation of the normal new-born baby – Final Quiz
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