Chest compressions should be initiated in a newborn if the heart rate is:

a. less than 60 beats/minute.
b. between 60 and 80 beats/minute, but does not increase with 30 seconds of oxygenation and ventilation.
c. between 80 and 100 beats/minute and central cyanosis is present.
d. either A or B.

a

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