Newborn Danger Signs: Early Recognition and Action | ICSA Learning Series S2

A sick newborn can deteriorate in hours. Knowing the danger signs; and acting on them at the first facility or community contact, is one of the most powerful things a PHC worker can do. Prof Zubaida L. Farouk (MBBS, FWACP, MSc), Professor of Paediatrics at Bayero University Kano and Honorary Consultant Paediatrician at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, covers: — Identifying key newborn danger signs during facility and community contacts — Prioritising urgent cases with a systematic triage approach — First-line management for sick newborns at PHC level — Counselling caregivers on when and where to seek care — Strengthening referral and follow-up for high-risk newborns ICSA Learning Series • Module 1 • Session 2 Session slides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CDCh8yWm2...