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...
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...
HIE life expectancy is something that many parents are concerned with, especially when they are initially informed of their child’s brain injury. From our experience, HIE life expectancy is a concern because for many parents they generally have little understanding...
