Hypothermia therapy for neonatal encephalopathy is a mild total body cooling treatment, inducing a temperature of thirty three to thirty four degrees Celsius for three days after birth, given to full-term and near-term newborns after moderate to severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. It is a standardized part of newborn care and is the only medical intervention shown to reduce brain damage from this condition while improving an infant's chance of survival and reducing long-term disability.
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Mild total body hypothermia, induced by cooling a baby to 33-34°C for three days after birth, is nowadays a standardized treatment after moderate to severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in full-term and near to fullterm neonates.
Treats: Neonatal Encephalopathy, Lead
Mild total body hypothermia, induced by cooling a baby to 33-34°C for three days after birth, is nowadays a standardized treatment after moderate to severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in full-term and near to fullterm neonates.
In Group: Newborn and Postnatal Care, Introduction
Mild total body hypothermia, induced by cooling a baby to 33-34°C for three days after birth, is nowadays a standardized treatment after moderate to severe hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy in full-term and near to fullterm neonates.
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