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Birth Asphyxia
Neonatology · General & Systemic
Severe
Severity
Uncommon but serious — a significant contributor to newborn morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly where access to skilled delivery care is limited
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Neonatology
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🔬Causes & Risk Factors
- 1Results from interruption or reduction of oxygen supply to the baby due to problems such as placental abruption
- 2umbilical cord compression or prolapse
- 3prolonged or obstructed labor
- 4maternal low blood pressure
- 5or severe maternal illness during delivery. Risk factors include preeclampsia
- 6placental insufficiency
- 7breech presentation
- 8and emergency situations during labor that are not promptly identified and managed. The degree of injury depends heavily on the severity and duration of the oxygen deprivation.
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