Neonatal and Pediatric Resuscitation – How Similar and How Different

The neonatal period in human life is accompanied by the most dramatic physiological changes, and any resuscitative measures should be in accordance with these changes. Resuscitation protocols for infants and children cannot be applied here. If a neonate requires resuscitation in the perioperative period, one has to use both the neonatal and pediatric resuscitation protocol, as there is no separate protocol available for these situations. With this background, this article focuses on the important and significant differences between pediatric and neonatal resuscitation.