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...
The value of a second opinion and should you get one? This is a question that can be a struggle for some families after their baby has suffered a brain injury, namely an HIE injury, at birth. As one parent told me, “I want to trust what the doctors are saying but I am...
What are developmental milestones for a baby and why can they be important? More than likely, you have heard the term developmental milestones or progress during a baby’s well check up visits. Developmental milestones are essentially check points of growth for a baby....
