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