True regarding neonatal resusciation: (A) Ist nasal suctioning done, (B) Ist mouth suctioning done, (C) Max. length of nasal suctionig is upto 3 cm and mouth suctioning is upto 5 cm, (D) Max. length of nasal suctioning is upto 5 cm and mouth suctioning upto 3 cm
Answer is B. The mouth should be suctioned before nose to ensure that the infant does not aspirste, if he/she should gasp when the nose is suctioned. Reference : page 128 Ghai Essential Pediatrics 8th edition