Patient's question:
Our child accidentally had its head pinched during the delivery process, and it was eventually delivered by pushing. The child is having breathing difficulties and has been in the pediatric ward for three days. Today, an MRI was performed on the child, and it was said that there is brain hypoxia and brain edema, but it didn't specify whether it is mild or moderate. I am very worried. Could you please tell me if an MRI can rule out brain disease in newborns with breathing difficulties?Doctor's answer:
When the child was born, due to choking, it resulted in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, and the child's stool is red, which is also related to choking at birth. In the case of the child, it is best to continue treatment in the hospital to prevent the condition from worsening and even endangering life. Although it is possible to observe carefully at home and it may improve gradually, the risk of recurrence and sequelae is greatly increased. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery!