He also suggested drying the newborn and providing tactile stimulation to encourage breathing, and covering him with a dry blanket to maintain warmth . If after thirty seconds of tactile stimulation the newborn's breathing is not sufficient, paramedics should follow the newborn resuscitation protocol, see Appendix (L) (QAS, 2014; Saunders, 2012) . If the newborn is breathing properly, leave him with the mother and encourage breastfeeding, which stimulates the nipple, leading to a release of oxytocin that promotes uterine contractions (Stables & Rankin,