What is the immediate action taken after a baby is delivered during a C-section?

The immediate action taken after a baby is delivered during a C-section involves ensuring the newborn's airway is clear. Suctioning the nares (nostrils) and mouth of the fetus is critical to remove any meconium or amniotic fluid that may obstruct breathing. This process helps prevent respiratory distress and ensures the baby can take its first breaths effectively.

While other actions, such as cutting the umbilical cord and checking the fetal heart rate, are important steps in the delivery process, they occur after ensuring the newborn is stable and breathing properly. Administering oxygen to the mother may be necessary later if she exhibits signs of respiratory distress, but it does not directly pertain to the immediate care of the newborn right after birth.