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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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💊Treatment Options
- 1Immediate resuscitation at birth
- 2including establishing an airway
- 3providing supplemental oxygen
- 4and supporting breathing and circulation
- 5is critical to minimizing injury. For moderate to severe cases
- 6therapeutic hypothermia
- 7which involves carefully cooling the baby's body temperature within hours of birth
- 8has been shown to reduce the risk of long-term brain injury when started promptly. Ongoing supportive care in a neonatal intensive care unit
- 9along with close monitoring for seizures and organ dysfunction
- 10continues through the recovery period.
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