We recently did a talk regarding APGAR scoring. Following that talk, we received questions about how even with “good” APGAR scores, some parents have still seen their baby move to an HIE diagnosis. As a result, in this post we will focus on some limits with APGAR...
So, the question for today’s voice chat is what is birth asphyxia and how can this medical condition play a role in an HIE diagnosis? In many of our videos we discuss blood and oxygen levels and how reductions in blood and oxygen can harm a baby, especially if this is...
So, the question is what are APGAR scores? In this voice chat we will discuss APGAR scores. This video is a follow-up of a previous video that was brought to our attention which explains the potential signs of a traumatic brain injury immediately after birth. Video...
So, the question is what is meconium? For some mothers, they might notice a discolored substance in their water when it breaks. In other instances, mothers might notice a discolored substance on the baby at delivery. The point of today’s talk is to discuss this...
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...
