Patient's question:
The baby was just born, spitting out a small amount of white bubbles, groaning. When given 0.5 liters of oxygen, he started eating, sleeping, and had normal bowel movements. If he doesn't breathe oxygen, his lips and feet turn purple. What is baby asphyxia? How is baby asphyxia caused?Doctor's answer:
(1) Hypoxic diseases in pregnant women. Such as respiratory failure, cyanotic congenital heart disease, severe anemia, carbon monoxide poisoning, etc.(2) Placental circulation disorders: Congestive heart failure, preeclampsia, chronic nephritis, hemorrhage, shock, diabetes, infectious diseases.
(3) Others: Pregnant women who abuse drugs, smoke, or are exposed to secondhand smoke. Or fetuses with a high risk of asphyxia in pregnant women over 35 years old, under 16 years old, or with multiple pregnancies.