Patient's question:
Previously, I heard from a friend that a baby in his hometown died at home due to accidental suffocation shortly after birth, but the cause of the condition was unknown. Now that I have also given birth, I am very concerned about such issues. Can a baby who has experienced suffocation eat meat?Doctor's answer:
Hello, this parent. Fetal asphyxia refers to a disease where various causes during prenatal, intrapartum, or postpartum periods lead to fetal hypoxia in the abdomen, resulting in intrapartum distress, or respiratory and circulatory disorders during delivery, leading to no spontaneous breathing or failure to establish regular breathing within the first minute after birth. The main pathological and physiological changes include hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and acidosis. To prevent fetal asphyxia, it is recommended to undergo relevant examination items during pregnancy.