Resuscitation at birth and long-term follow-up.

摘要

However, the number of children who survive, but whose later development is affected, is unknown. Perinatal asphyxia impairs gas exchange during or soon after labour, which leads to hypoxia and hypercapnoea. Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy is the neonatal neurological syndrome that results from a hypoxic or ischaemic event.~2 This syndrome was defined by Sarnat in 1976 and classified as mild, moderate, or severe dependent on neurological behavioural symptoms.~3 The mild state includes hyperalertness or hyperexcitability, but normal muscle tone and no seizures.