Patient's question:
My best friend's child experienced asphyxiation at birth. The doctor managed to save the child after taking a series of measures. Now the child has been discharged from the hospital, but my best friend is worried that the child might experience asphyxiation again. Therefore, she wants to know how to care for a newborn with asphyxiation?Doctor's answer:
Neonatal asphyxia is usually caused by severe illness or other reasons. Common symptoms of neonatal asphyxia include dark lips, weak breathing, or difficulty breathing. Timely care after neonatal asphyxia is very important. First, oxygen should be provided promptly, and attention should be paid to keeping the newborn warm. It is best to place the newborn in a warming incubator to maintain warmth and pay attention to preventing neonatal infection. After feeding the child, gently pat the child's back to prevent milk from being inhaled into the respiratory tract, which could cause infection.