A question that is asked a lot of us deal with is there is a cure for HIE? Usually this question comes from families who have just been given in HIE diagnosis. It is during this time that parents can be initially confused about not only the condition HIE, but what...
When the umbilical cord is around the baby’s neck, there can be problems associated with this condition in some instances. To get an understanding of this condition, doctors and nurses rely on the electronic fetal heart monitor to get an assessment of the baby’s...
Oligohydramnios is a condition that can occur during pregnancy. Oligohydramnios is marked by a deficient amount of fluid in the amniotic sac. Amnioinfusion is the method used to add fluid to the amniotic sac. It is a treatment used to balance the amniotic levels in...
A uterine contraction during childbirth can be defined as a tightening motion of the uterus as a part of the child birthing process. Contractions can come in multiple types. For example, prior to actual labor a woman may experience contractions called Braxton Hicks....
In today’s talk we will be focusing on hypothermia cooling and HIE. Since September is NICU awareness month, this is also a good time to mention how important the medical professionals are who work to provide critical care to these babies and families in need. One...
