Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy: Causes, Treatments, …
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Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a brain injury that occurs around birth and is caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain. Babies with HIE are at risk of long-ter… The brain needs oxygen to function. With a complete lack of oxygen in the brain, permanent brain injury and death can oc… Symptoms of HIE can vary in severity from mild to severe. They’re typically apparen… •decreased muscle tone (hypotonia), which may appear as “floppiness” •atypical eye movements or pupil reflexes A doctor or nurse will perform the Apgar test shortly after birth to measure how well your baby functions outside the womb. T… •breathing •heart rate Most cases occur during difficult births. HIE can happen during labor or during t… Potential causes of HIE include: •disrupted blood flow to the placenta (placental insufficiency)
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a brain injury that occurs around birth and is caused by a lack of blood flow to the brain. Babies with HIE are at risk of long-ter…
The brain needs oxygen to function. With a complete lack of oxygen in the brain, permanent brain injury and death can oc…
Symptoms of HIE can vary in severity from mild to severe. They’re typically apparen…
•decreased muscle tone (hypotonia), which may appear as “floppiness”
•atypical eye movements or pupil reflexes
A doctor or nurse will perform the Apgar test shortly after birth to measure how well your baby functions outside the womb. T…
•breathing
•heart rate
Most cases occur during difficult births. HIE can happen during labor or during t…
Potential causes of HIE include:
•disrupted blood flow to the placenta (placental insufficiency)
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