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COVID-19 Resources: Newborn Life Support

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Icon version of the newborn flowchart 1

Flowchart 1 relates to delivery from asymptomatic mothers not thought to have COVID-19.

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(Published 17 April 2020, reviewed August 2021)

 An icon version of Newborn Flowchart 2

Flowchart 2 relates to delivery from mothers with suspected or confirmed COVID-19.

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(Published 17 April 2020, reviewed with amends August 2021)
Icon version of the Newborn FAQs document

FAQS: Download Resuscitation Council UK's FAQs on Newborn Life Support during COVID-19.

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(Published 17 April 2020, updated August 2020 and August 2021)

 Icon of the newborn COVID algorithm

Algorithm: Resuscitation Council UK has produced an algorithm on Newborn Life Support for COVID-19 patients.

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(Published 8 June 2020; updated September 2021)