Patient's question:
My friend just had a baby, and I went to visit the baby today. My friend said the baby has hypoxia, and now my friend is very worried and scared. I want to know what are the symptoms of hypoxia in newborns and how to treat it?Doctor's answer:
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) in newborns refers to brain damage caused by hypoxia-ischemia during the perinatal period. The main symptoms include impaired consciousness, irritability, low responsiveness, drowsiness, coma, bulging fontanelles, separation of sutures, increased head circumference, and seizures. We should start hypothermia therapy as soon as possible to protect brain cells, improve the metabolic function of damaged neurons, and maintain the stability of the internal environment. At the same time, symptomatic and supportive treatment should be provided to control seizures, reduce cerebral edema, improve cerebral blood flow, and enhance cerebral cell metabolism. Neurotrophic therapy, hyperbaric oxygen, and functional training can improve the prognosis.