Which is the newborn period that lasts about 30 minutes and happens immediately after birth?
A) Transition period
B) First period of reactivity
C) Organizational stage
D) Second period of reactivity

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The first period of reactivity is the first phase of transition and lasts up to 30 minutes after birth.The infant is highly alert during this phase.The transition period is the phase between intrauterine and extrauterine existence.There is no such phase as the organizational stage.The second period of reactivity occurs roughly between 4 and 8 hours after birth,after a period of prolonged sleep.

Which Is the Newborn Period That Lasts About 30 Minutes