• Adv Neonatal Care · Oct 2009

    Historical Article

    A lifetime of "firsts".

    • Barbara Nightengale.
    • West Virginia University, Department of Pediatrics, Morgantown, WV 26506, USA. bnightengale@hsc.wvu.edu
    • Adv Neonatal Care. 2009 Oct 1; 9 (5): 249-51.

    AbstractThe first breath is the critical moment that initiates life outside the womb. But 10 million or more babies each year need assistance in establishing that first breath. Attempts at assisting the newborn began in ancient times and have undergone significant changes. This article looks at the history of neonatal resuscitation and the establishment of the Neonatal Resuscitation Program that is used today.

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