1. Neonatal resuscitation is required for approximately 10% of newborns, with 1% needing major intervention. Preterm infants are at higher risk of requiring resuscitation.
2. Effective ventilation is the most important part of neonatal resuscitation. Bag-mask ventilation should be performed if the heart rate is less than 100 beats per minute or if the infant has apnea or gasping respiration.
3. Chest compressions are performed if the heart rate remains below 60 beats per minute after 30 seconds of effective bag-mask ventilation with 100% oxygen. Compressions are done at a 3:1 ratio with ventilations at 90 compressions per minute.