In simple words: This procedure involves placing a small tube into the newborn baby's belly button vein to give fluids or medications quickly. This is usually done when the baby is very sick and other ways to give fluids or medicine aren't working.A doctor carefully cleans the area, inserts the tube, and uses an x-ray to make sure the tube is in the right spot.

This code describes a procedure where a catheter is inserted into the umbilical vein of a newborn for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. This is often done in critically ill newborns to deliver intravenous fluids or medications when peripheral access is difficult. The procedure involves sterilizing and draping the umbilical cord stump, tying a suture around its base, cutting the cord, identifying a vein, and inserting the catheter. Radiological supervision is typically used to confirm correct catheter placement.

Example 1: A premature infant with respiratory distress syndrome requires immediate intravenous access for medication administration and fluid resuscitation. Umbilical vein catheterization is performed to establish access., A newborn with sepsis requires urgent antibiotic therapy. Due to the difficulty in obtaining peripheral IV access, umbilical vein catheterization is chosen as a rapid and effective method for administering antibiotics., A newborn with hypoglycemia requires immediate glucose infusion. Umbilical vein catheterization allows quick access for the glucose solution.

Documentation should include the indication for the procedure, the size and type of catheter used, confirmation of placement (usually via x-ray), and any complications encountered.The newborn's condition and the reason for umbilical vein catheterization should also be clearly documented.

** While umbilical vein catheterization is a useful technique in emergencies, peripheral access is generally preferred for long-term intravenous therapy.