Some babies who have HIE may also suffer from seizures. In this educational post, we will examine the connection between the two disorders. HIE and seizure activity can sometimes occur hand in hand, not always, but sometimes. What Is HIE? HIE is hypoxic ischemic...
In today’s talk we will discuss understanding fetal bradycardia and HIE, in the context of labor and delivery. Fetal bradycardia, for our discussion is when your baby’s heart rate baseline falls below 110 beats per minute. It is important for doctors and nurses to...
The question for today’s discussion is will all HIE babies develop CP, or cerebral palsy? To state the issue another way, how often is CP associated with HIE? In today’s discussion we will discuss HIE and CP in general and the percentage of babies that might develop a...
Placental insufficiency and complications because of the condition can have a serious impact on not only mom, but also baby in some cases. Placental insufficiency, or as sometimes called, placental dysfunction, centers around problems with the placenta, or the...
Today we will discuss a traumatic brain injury at birth and the possible signs that can alert parents that a brain injury may have occurred. One type of traumatic brain injury that can be caused by a reduction of blood and oxygen is called HIE, or hypoxic ischemic...
