The Newborn Infant

6. Goal: promote nutrition, hydration, elimination.
   • Encourage breastfeeding within 1 hour after birth.
   • Check blood sugar (Dextrostix or Chemstrip) at 30 minutes. 1, 2, and 4 hours for infants at risk for hypoglycemia (e.g., SGA, LGA, IDM).
   • First feeding at 1-4 hours of age with sterile water if permissible and if not breastfeeding.
   • Note voiding or meconium stool; report failure to void or defecate within 24 hours.