Salaam al aikum WR WB Jakak’Allah khairun
Answer
1. The Adhaan should be given in the right ear of the new born and Iqaamat in the left ear. (Shaami vol.1 pg.385; HM Saeed)
2. The Aayat ?Thummas sabeela yassarah? could be read in labour.
and Allah Ta’ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai