Pediatric Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) (Intrapartum Asphyxia)
Pediatric Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) (Intrapartum Asphyxia)
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) happens when a baby's brain does not receive enough oxygen during birth.
What is Pediatric Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) (Intrapartum Asphyxia)?
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a brain injury that occurs when a baby’s brain does not receive enough oxygen during birth. The condition is also sometimes called intrapartum asphyxia. It is the most common cause of severe brain injury and death in newborns.
Babies who have hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy may experience life-long problems, such as:
- Cognitive disorders
- Developmental delay
- Neurological problems
- Problems with motor development
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy may be mild, moderate or severe. The amount and type of brain damage depends on how long the baby is without oxygen.
What are the signs and symptoms of Pediatric Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) (Intrapartum Asphyxia)?
The signs of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy are not always seen right away. Parents and doctors may notice delayed development and neurological problems as the child grows.
Some symptoms that may be seen immediately after birth include:
- Heart problems
- Kidney problems
- Liver problems
- Lung problems
- Organ failure
- Seizures
What are the causes of Pediatric Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) (Intrapartum Asphyxia)?
There are several reasons a baby may be deprived of oxygen during birth, including:
- Excessive pressure on the baby’s cranium during birth
- Fetal stroke
- Heart problem
- Hemorrhage during birth (mother)
- Injury during birth
- Low blood oxygen level in baby
- Placental abruption (separation of the placenta from the uterus)
- Sudden drop in the mother’s blood pressure (acute hypotension)
- Umbilical cord complication, such as prolapse
- Uterine rupture
- Vasa previa (fetal umbilical tissue) rupture
Pediatric Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) (Intrapartum Asphyxia) Doctors and Providers
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Rashmin Savani, MD NeonatologistDivision Director at Children's Health Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterRashmin Savani, MD
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Noorjahan Ali, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterNoorjahan Ali, MD
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Chelsea Anderson, MD NeonatologistChelsea Anderson, MD
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Dimitrios Angelis, MD NeonatologistDimitrios Angelis, MD
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Asya Asghar, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterAsya Asghar, MD
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Kikelomo Babata, MD NeonatologistKikelomo Babata, MD
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Timothy Brannon, MD NeonatologistTimothy Brannon, MD
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Luc Brion, MD NeonatologistProfessor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterLuc Brion, MD
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Lina Chalak, MD NeonatologistLina Chalak, MD
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Christina Chan, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterChristina Chan, MD
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Vedanta Dariya, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterVedanta Dariya, MD
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Becky Ennis, MD NeonatologistBecky Ennis, MD
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Mackenzie Frost, MD NeonatologistMackenzie Frost, MD
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Shamaila Gill, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterShamaila Gill, MD
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June Hu, MD NeonatologistJune Hu, MD
Neonatologist
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Jawahar Jagarapu, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterJawahar Jagarapu, MD
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Mambarambath Jaleel, MD NeonatologistMambarambath Jaleel, MD
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Venkatakrishna Kakkilaya, MD NeonatologistVenkatakrishna Kakkilaya, MD
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Sunny Kang, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterSunny Kang, MD
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Vishal Kapadia, MD NeonatologistVishal Kapadia, MD
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Athra Kaviani, MD NeonatologistAthra Kaviani, MD
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Rachel Leon, MD NeonatologistRachel Leon, MD
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Imran Mir, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterImran Mir, MD
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Julie Mirpuri-Hathiramani, MD NeonatologistJulie Mirpuri-Hathiramani, MD
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Jessica Morse, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterJessica Morse, MD
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Sujir Nayak, MD NeonatologistSujir Nayak, MD
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Eric Ortigoza, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterEric Ortigoza, MD
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Shalini Ramachandran, MD NeonatologistAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterShalini Ramachandran, MD
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Joseph Schneider, MD NeonatologistJoseph Schneider, MD
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Julide Sisman, MD NeonatologistJulide Sisman, MD
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Muraleedharan Sivarajan, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterMuraleedharan Sivarajan, MD
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Kaili Stehel, MD NeonatologistAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterKaili Stehel, MD
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Katherine Stumpf, MD NeonatologistKatherine Stumpf, MD
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Jennifer Thomas, MD Pediatric NeurologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterJennifer Thomas, MD
Pediatric Neurologist
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Phyllis Wan-Huen, MD NeonatologistPhyllis Wan-Huen, MD
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Heather Weydig, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterHeather Weydig, MD
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Myra Wyckoff, MD NeonatologistAssociate Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterMyra Wyckoff, MD
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Sushmita Yallapragada, MD NeonatologistAssistant Professor at UT Southwestern Medical CenterSushmita Yallapragada, MD
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