Patient's question:
Often, I hear some news saying that many newborns die from asphyxiation, which makes me feel somewhat scared. Could you please tell me what symptoms newborns usually have before asphyxiation? This would make it easier for me to take care of them.Doctor's answer:
Hello, neonatal asphyxia refers to hypoxemia, hypercapnia, and acidosis, which occurs before, during, or after delivery due to various reasons leading to fetal distress or respiratory and circulatory disorders, resulting in the absence of spontaneous breathing or the inability to establish regular breathing within one minute of birth. Severe asphyxia is one of the important causes of neonatal disability and death. This is an emergency. If the fetal heart rate increases, decreases, or becomes irregular before delivery, or if the newborn's skin appears blue-white, exhibits shallow and irregular breathing, weak crying, groaning, or inspiratory depression after birth, it indicates that the infant is experiencing asphyxia and requires active treatment. It is recommended to strengthen postnatal care for the baby to prevent asphyxia, provide appropriate feeding, and avoid external infections.