Bibliographic information
GuidelineGuidelines on basic newborn resuscitation
Year of Publication2012
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
New
In neonates born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid who do not start breathing on their own, tracheal suctioning should be done before initiating positive pressure ventilation
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low