Patient's question:
Sometimes at night, she might suddenly burst into tears while sleeping. Hugging and patting her a bit helps. Occasionally, her legs might suddenly twitch while sleeping. She is very timid and will cry at the slightest sound, which is related to her illness? It's just that her development is about half a month behind the normal developmental standard. Is my baby's brain disease serious?Doctor's answer:
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in newborns refers to brain damage in the fetus or newborn caused by partial or complete hypoxia, reduced or interrupted cerebral blood flow during the perinatal period (the perinatal period refers to the period from 28 weeks of gestation to one week after birth) due to asphyxia. If a baby experiences asphyxia, repeated apnea, or suffers from severe respiratory diseases, it can lead to ischemia and hypoxia in the body. When experiencing ischemia and hypoxia, the body prioritizes oxygen supply to vital organs such as the heart and brain. If the duration of ischemia and hypoxia is prolonged, brain cell damage may occur.