Patient's question:
My wife had been doing well with her prenatal check-ups, but suddenly experienced water breaking from her lower body yesterday, which triggered premature labor due to abdominal pain. The child was born and later diagnosed with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. For this reason, I would like to consult and learn about the treatment for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in premature infants.Doctor's answer:
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy of newborns, abbreviated as HIE in medical English, refers to brain hypoxia and ischemic injury caused by asphyxia during the perinatal period in newborns. HIE directly threatens the life of newborns. It is recommended to strengthen perinatal care. It is suggested to place the patient in an incubator for close observation, and magnetic resonance imaging can be performed if severe symptoms occur.