Transporting a baby/infant by ambulance

Not all ambulance transports are the same, so among the missions entrusted to us we have to ensure the Transport of a baby/infant by ambulance , the difference with other transports can be enormous, for example if the child suffers from a serious pathology we will carry out the transport with the accompaniment of a pediatrician, in some cases even with an incubator, in all cases the ambulance will be heated to prevent the baby from cooling down.

If the mother is in a condition that allows her to do so, a few days after giving birth for example, we will of course encourage her to be accompanied on board the ambulance, so that she feels reassured on the one hand and so that the baby can feel her presence. The transport of a baby/infant by ambulance will always be done with maximum precautions, the child must always be well supported for transport, he must not feel any draft, he will be the subject of increased surveillance during the entire journey.

Under no circumstances may the transport of a baby/infant by ambulance be done on board an ambulance that has just transported another patient, whether an adult or not. The ambulance must first be disinfected from top to bottom. There is no risk of spreading germs to the infant. It is of the utmost importance that both the vehicle and the equipment on board are of impeccable hygiene.

The fragility of a newborn should not be neglected under any circumstances, extra caution must be exercised when handling, since the newborn does not know how to express himself, so say if he is in pain, what he feels, etc., he will therefore have to be thoroughly examined in a hospital setting. As first responders, we will be twice as attentive when transporting a baby/infant by ambulance to the explanations provided by the parents. We will look for the slightest sign in the newborn's signs that can give us an indication of the pain he is supposed to be suffering from. We will be super attentive to his parameters, his temperature, we will monitor his breathing and in cases where the child is worried, we will call a pediatrician to accompany us on board the ambulance. In all cases, it is necessary to ensure that the baby is stabilized before setting off to limit any risk of worsening of his condition. The child will then be taken to the hospital directly to a pediatric emergency care unit where he will be taken care of by a specialized team. The ambulance will then be able to return to the center for disinfection while waiting for another mission.