[Intervention and role of the paediatrician in the delivery room].

Some newborns require the presence of a paediatrician in the delivery room, for emergency care. This generally leads to hospitalisation in neonatal intensive care or neonatology. Prematurity and respiratory distress are the main causes. These unexpected situations are a source of anxiety for the parents. It is essential that the multidisciplinary team draws on both its technical and relational expertise, in order to provide optimal treatment to the infant while supporting the parents with the necessary empathy.