Hypoxia and Medicine

Can asphyxia and hypoxia at birth lead to subtle brain damage that only shows up at adolescence in mental.....? illness as the brain grows?

Does anyone know how hypoxia at birth could effect a child? MY son wasnt breathing when he was born ,the hospital gave me dia morphine when i was in labour and it stopped his heart. he has slurred speach and although he can walk it just doesnt look right like, he goes up on his toes alot and doesnt have good balance . The doctors say he has a global developmental delay. does anyone have any information that might help me?

What are the effects of hypoxia at birth? Lets say a baby is born with the umbilical cord wrapped around it's neck and not breathing. If that baby is revitalized, has it suffered from hypoxia? If it has, what are the long term effects the child could have? I know of a child who was born like this, he is a-sexual, anti-social and has very strange behaviour plus he's extremely apathetic and has no "close" relationships, but this person is very intelligent, with no signs of brain issues other than ADD, Chronic insomnia, poor immune system and occasional light headedness. I'm just wondering if this is all caused from his birth experience. This is more for curiosity than anything else. Oh and the mother smoked while pregnant and who knows what else she did.

Cerebral Hypoxia: Can it lead to secondary issues later in life? Can cerebral hypoxia, caused at birth, lead to cerebral or cerebral arterial issues (i.e. brain tumor, weak arterial walls or stroke) later in life? Thank you Crypto... Very indepth answer. It laid to rest my main concerns. I appreciate that very much.

Can a child experience chronic hypoxia due to alcohol consumption by the mom during her pregnancy? or can it be due to the umbilical cord being wrapped around the newborn's neck at the time of birth?

Can a 21 year old sue for birth trauma 21 years ago, that caused her brain damage? given new understanding of interpreting fetal heart monitoring and such? This case showed fetal distress, hypoxia, she was in special ed her whole life, but at the time they said it wasn't the cause...now some experts DO, does it matter? If men can sue 30 years after sexual abuse, without proof other than what they say, can't she with all the medical records? Thanks

can you give me any info on.... hypoxia (fainting), and how fetal hypoxia can affect persons in later life? hi, basically... i suffered from serious carbon monoxide poisoning along with my mother when she was pregnant with me. i was born severely underweight and my mum was given drugs in order to force her to give birth to me to survive. I was roughly 5Ibs. then as I was about 11, i discovered i needed glasses, and this has led to my sight getting worse and worse, and now im nearly 17, and its pretty shite. the opticians told me on three occasions that the arteries and veins int he back of my arms were tiny, incredibly small. i'd also started the frequent passing out stages and being always dizzy once standing up from since I was about 12, till now. it tends to go up and down. could that be a side effect of the carbon monoxide thing? my dads also got severe bowel cancer in his family... i dont know if thats relevant or not, but basically he gets this aswell.. basically, wehnever we go to the toilet, number 2 wise!!!!, if we've got bad stomachs or we're ill, we pass out while going, and its pretty god damn painful and stressing. thats another issue, i went to the doctors and they told me that it could be caused by the bowels pressure squashing nerves or vessels supplying the brain with oxygen and shizz.. thats hypoxia. i am rather underweight, and in general im average heghted but they skinny and light... any advice or stuff, or general info that can help me? cheers :) I MEANT VEINS IN THE BACK OF MY EYES! not arms xD hahaa

can you find software and set a eeg brain scan on your computer? tell me so i can get it im going to look inside my brain to see how it is right now i was oxygen deprived at birth i had cerebral hypoxia im seeing how my brains doing from 2002 2003 20011

does anyone have information on nootropil smart drug? ive heard about these new drugs and was wondering if anyone has had any experiences,do they work? my son had hypoxia at birth would they help him? would they help my friend with ms? has anyone taken them what effects did they have.

why newborn baby not cryed after birth? newborn baby has hypoxia, not drink milk by help of artificial nipple

nootropil smart drug? ive heard about these new drugs and was wondering if anyone has had any experiences,do they work? my son had hypoxia at birth would they help him? would they help my friend with ms? has anyone taken them what effects did they have.

PLEASE HELP WITH THIS? Not sure how to answer this question? I've got a health project to do at it has to follow this format: Sample Outline on Cerebral Palsy (Question: Why do people get Cerebral Palsy and how can they be helped?) I.Introduction A.Each year more than 10,000 infants are diagnosed with CP B.Definition of CP C.Presentation will describe causes, symptoms and treatments II.Causes A.Hypoxia (lack of oxygen) in the uterus or during birth process B.Illnesses C.Head injury D.Risk Factors 1.Delivery problems 2.Low birth weight & premature birth 3.Multiple births 4.Maternal illnesses III.Types A.Spastic (50%) B.Ataxic (10%) C.Dyskenitic (20%) D.Mixed (20%) IV.Symptoms A.Delayed development of motor skills B.Mental retardation (sometimes) C.Sensory abnormalities D.Spasticity affecting one side of the body, one limb or both arms and legs V.Diagnosis A.MRI of the head B.CT scan of the head C.Hearing screen D.Visual testing E.EEG VI.Treatment A.Types of therapy B.Specialized equipment C.Surgery D.Support groups VII.Ways others can help A.Support groups B.Volunteer work C.Donations to United Cerebral Palsy VIII.Conclusion A.Restatement of thesis B.Call to action My question is "What are the health benefits of owning a pet?" I am not sure how to answer the ways that others can help and the call to action... I am also not sure what to write for the introduction..:(

PLEASE HELP ME? I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW TO DO THIS? I've got a health project to do at it has to follow this format My question is "What are the health benefits of owning a pet?" I am not sure how to answer the ways that others can help and the call to action... I am also not sure what to write for the introduction..:( Please help??? Sample Outline on Cerebral Palsy (Question: Why do people get Cerebral Palsy and how can they be helped?) I. Introduction A. Each year more than 10,000 infants are diagnosed with CP B. Definition of CP C. Presentation will describe causes, symptoms and treatments II. Causes A. Hypoxia (lack of oxygen) in the uterus or during birth process B. Illnesses C. Head injury D. Risk Factors 1. Delivery problems 2. Low birth weight & premature birth 3. Multiple births 4. Maternal illnesses III. Types A. Spastic (50%) B. Ataxic (10%) C. Dyskenitic (20%) D. Mixed (20%) IV. Symptoms A. Delayed development of motor skills B. Mental retardation (sometimes) C. Sensory abnormalities D. Spasticity affecting one side of the body, one limb or both arms and legs V. Diagnosis A. MRI of the head B. CT scan of the head C. Hearing screen D. Visual testing E. EEG VI. Treatment A. Types of therapy B. Specialized equipment C. Surgery D. Support groups VII. Ways others can help A. Support groups B. Volunteer work C. Donations to United Cerebral Palsy VIII. Conclusion A. Restatement of thesis B. Call to action

Opinions on this hospital policy... Sorry this is so long but I’m interested in opinions on the policy of a maternity hospital. The policy is: - Do not come to the hospital unless you on are 8 minutes apart and last for 40 secs. If you come to the hospital before that they will send you home. (There are some exceptions for example if you’re bleeding or your water breaks but you're not having any contraction) They will refuse to admit anyone whose contractions are not 8 minutes apart (besides the exceptions mentioned). - If you arrive and your contractions are 8 mins lasting 40secs then you will be admitted. - once admitted your baby will be born within 14 hours. - If your labour is progressing slowly and they think your baby will not be born within 14 hours of admittance they will give you Oxytocin (Picotin) to speed up the labour. I should point out that if you have made a birth plan and provided it to the hospital stating that you do not want Picotin unless it’s medically necessary they will not give it to you. However if you haven’t stated that in your plan birth plan you will get no choice. I personally disagree with the policy. The policy came about because high number of babies being born and the lack of space/ facilities, so I do understand why they have the policy. I still think it’s wrong. They are giving Picotin for no other reason than that they you to give birth quickly so they can move you out of the he next woman. Picotin has risks associated with it (hypoxia for the baby for one). I by the time your contractions are 8 minutes apart you will likely have your baby within 14 hours anyway but two of my friends recently gave birth. Both their labours lasted 16 hrs and if they had been at that hospital they would have been forced to take picotin. What do you think? Does you know of any hospitals with similar policies? Some more details I should add- They call this policy "the active care policy". So when you get leaflets form the hospital it just syas "we have an active care policy" which sounds great but it doesnt ecxplain it and if you read that you may not ask what the policy entails because it sounds "nice" so to speak. They dont explain the policy until aporrx 8 moths into preganacy and even then its only to first time mother attending antenatal classes. Besides that you would have to ask speciafically about the policy. In the hospitals defence- They deliver 700 babies a month (700 a month not a year). I blame the government for not providing adequet funding or services.

Is this a chargeable crime only if committed by an illegal? Woman gave birth in shower, put baby in a bag, police say by Tyler Lockman - Feb. 27, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic A Scottsdale resident attending the University of Arizona has been charged with attempted first-degree murder after she put her newborn child in a bag of dirty clothes, according to court documents. Sarah Elizabeth Tatum, 19, a Chaparral graduate, was arrested early Wednesday in connection with an incident on Monday in which she tried to dispose of the infant after giving birth in a university residence hall, police said. She told University of Arizona Police that she had a miscarriage in the shower and the baby was in a bag tied shut at the end of her bed, the complaint said. Attempts to reach her court-appointed attorney, Laura Udall, or family members in the Valley were not successful. Police cut the bag open and found a full-term male baby gasping for air. The baby was taken to a local hospital. Doctors said the baby was suffering from hypoxia, a lack of oxygen, and believe he was in the bag for at least two hours. Tatum told police in an interview that the baby was dead when she delivered it. Police noted that in the interview that Tatum used the phrase "after the baby died" when describing her actions in the shower. Tatum hid her pregnancy and did not seek prenatal care, according to the court document. Jamie Perez, 19, who lives in the same dormitory, said Tatum would not admit to anyone that she was pregnant. "We all thought she was pregnant, and when we would walk into the room she would turn and not face us," Perez said. "When people confronted her, she said that it was a thyroid problem." Tatum was arrested Wednesday following release from University Medical Center. She was released from jail hours later. Arizona Child Protective Services Spokeswoman Liz Barker Alvarez said the child was still being treated and that CPS has an "open investigation with UAPD" regarding the case. Under the conditions of Tatum's release, she cannot have contact with the baby; must show proof of a mental-health evaluation at her next court date, March 17; and she must surrender her passport within 48 hours of her release. She also cannot leave the jurisdiction of the court without permission of Pima County Superior Court. Arizona has a Safe Haven law that allows a mother to abandon a newborn anonymously with no legal penalties. The baby can be surrendered at a fire station or hospital, to an emergency medical technician in uniform, an adoption agency or to a church bearing the Safe Haven logo. Tatum was placed on interim suspension from the UA, and is not permitted on campus until it is lifted. Anyone know why she isn't locked up or being charged with attempted murder? IF this crime was committed by an illegal would you be reading riots posts, would they be released hours after being arrested allowed to go anywhere freely except on campus until the interim suspension is lifted. OK SO I'M ASKIN YOU!! INSTEAD OF SCREAMING LIKE A BEHEADED BANSHEE TRY JUMPING UP AND DOWN WHILE WAVING YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR.....OHHH For anyone else the rules don't say I have to read anything I use to post all it says is ask a clear question or wasn't my question understandable. Is this a chargeable crime only if committed by an illegal? If this was about an illegal we would have heard about it because riot would have posted it. ILLEGALS AREN'T RELEASED BECAUSE THEY LEAVE THE COUNTRY!!!! THEN WHAT ABOUT THESE GUYS??? http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/story/2008/12/09/hayes-arrested-amw.html http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2007/05/03/awol_in_canada/ http://rinf.com/alt-news/politics/rumsfeld-flees-france-fearing-arrest/1587/ http://www.usmarshals.gov/news/chron/2008/120908.htm http://yalibnan.com/site/archives/2009/02/us_fugitive_arr.php http://www.weau.com/13newsatnoonand5/headlines/37739819.html

Which one is worse, waterboarding or? waterboarding description Waterboarding is slow-motion suffocation with enough time to contemplate the inevitability of blackout and expiration. Usually the person goes into hysterics on the board. For the uninitiated, it is horrifying to watch. If it goes wrong, it can lead straight to terminal hypoxia - meaning, the loss of all oxygen to the cells. The lack of physical scarring allows the victim to recover and be threatened with its use again and again. Call it "Chinese water torture," "the barrel," or "the waterfall." It is all the same. OR With forceps, the doctor turns the baby around in the womb to be positioned feet first. The baby’s legs are pulled out into the birth canal. The baby is alive at this point. . The abortionist delivers the baby’s entire body, except for the head, which remains inside the birth canal. The baby’s hands and feet move The abortionist stabs the scissors into the base of the baby’s skull. The scissors are spread to enlarge the opening. The suction catheter is then inserted and the brains are sucked out, causing the skull to collapse. The head slides out easily. Im sorry if this offends you but I've heard about all the phony outrage I can stand. Which one is worse? Jenny - Cases similar to what you've stated represent only about 5% of the partial birth abortions that have been performed. For the most part they weren't done for (rape / incest / life of the mother) this is a fact. If you need info on this my email is open. For the one who said this proceedure is illegal, you and I both know that this is No Thanks to Obama! I know his record and this and even worse would still be legal if it was up to him. Tell me, are you claiming credit for the fact that it's now illegal? How did you vote? Btw it's interesting that none on your side can simply answer the question (which is worse?). Thanks people, some real good answers. We'll see if they're honest enough to let this one stand. On this site, experience tells me no but maybe they'll surprise us.

I went to Doctors today and the .....? they took babys heartbeat and told me heartbeat was fine I think 150 but he said it was monotonous which scared me and told me I have a light Hypoxia (I don know if that is a correct word on ENglish) but it means baby does not get enough air, he gave me medications to take and go to see him next week. has any one had this and Baby was alright? I am worried, I went through really hard pregnancy because of too much worry as my Brother got diagnosed with Leukemia and he is terribly sick, I spend most of my time with him and today i thought all this was my fault what happened to my Baby, I cried in Doctors office and forgot to ask so many questions, can any one help me out? I am 37 weeks and 4 days Pregnant Doctor told me earlier I give birth better it is so he told me to start nipple stimulation P.S. I also started to get high pressure 150/100 or 130-90 and mine is 110/70 blood and urine works seem to be fine though

Premature Infant Neurological condition? An infant is born two months early due to abruptio placenta and is later diagnosed with mild spastic cerebral palsy approximately two years later. Due to the early birth, his lungs were under-developed and could not sustain the needed oxygen levels needed for life on their own. Therefore there was no gas exchanges in the lungs from the moment of the complication to the time of being placed in an incubator. During that time, He suffered cerebral hypoxia (lack of oxygen in the brain), which caused damage to the motor cortex, the cause of the Cerebral Palsy. How long would it take for the child to develop Cerebral Palsy due to the lack of oxygen under these conditions? How long does it take from start to finish, for a lack of oxygen in the body to cause enough damage in the motor cortex to initiate Cerebral Palsy? What is the possible chance (percentage) of legally dieing on the table (so to speak) and being resuscitated again under these conditions? Does anybody know? The child was me (I'm 32 now). I've got mild right spastic hemiplegia and paralysis. No, no one (family) seems to know the answers or seems to give a crap about it and I've got very little paperwork from the doctors, so accurate information is a bit scarce on the birth. So I'm just trying for basic generalizations. I know it seems silly to ask these types of questions after the damage has already been done but I cannot seem to shake it, no matter how hard I try.

UK: Worried about Swine Flu...my wife is 26 weeks pregnant? She appears to be healthy and the pregnancy is going to plan, however the news here in the UK is starting to freak me out a bit, with all this talk about Swine Flu. She had the flu jab on the 22nd December, do you know if she would have built up enough immunity by now not to get it if she came in to contact with someone who had it? She works as a School teacher so there will be lots of bacteria’s when she goes back to school. I don’t want her to go back to school until after the birth, but I don’t think that would work as I will still be coming in to contact with people on a daily basis plus we cant really afford it…. Its not the answer, but what is?? We lost our daughter 2years ago, she was just 3 days old (Hypoxia) and have since had 4 miscarriages, so I may be a bit paranoid…I really don’t want anything to go wrong again…. Also I have mild Asthma, so I am in the "high risk" category, I will get the jab as soon as I can.

what should i do if people pick on me but they don't understand why i look like this? i have mobius syndrome {Möbius syndrome (also spelled Moebius) is an extremely rare congenital neurological disorder which is characterized by facial paralysis and the inability to move the eyes from side to side. Most people with Möbius syndrome are born with complete facial paralysis, which means they cannot close their eyes or form facial expressions. Limb and chest wall abnormalities sometimes occur with the syndrome. Most people with Möbius syndrome have normal intelligence, and others should take care not to confuse their lack of facial expression with dullness or unfriendliness. It is named for Paul Julius Möbius, a neurologist who first described the syndrome in 1888.[1]Möbius syndrome results from the underdevelopment of the VI and VII cranial nerves.[2] The VI cranial nerve controls lateral eye movement, and the VII cranial nerve controls facial expression. People with Möbius syndrome are born with facial paralysis and the inability to move their eyes laterally. Often, the upper lip is retracted due to muscle shrinkage.[3] Occasionally, the cranial nerves V and VIII are affected.[4] If cranial VIII is affected, the person experiences hearing loss. It is estimated that there are, on average, 2 to 20 cases of Möbius syndrome per million births.[5][6] Although its rarity often leads to late diagnosis, infants with this disorder can be identified at birth by a "mask-like" lack of expression that is detectable during crying or laughing and by an inability to suck while nursing because of paresis (palsy) of the sixth and seventh cranial nerves. Also, because a person with Möbius syndrome cannot follow objects by moving their eyes from side to side, they turn their head instead. Other symptoms that sometimes occur with Möbius syndrome are: Limb abnormalities—clubbed feet, missing fingers or toes Chest-wall abnormalities (Poland Syndrome) Crossed eyes (strabismus) Difficulty in breathing and/or in swallowing Corneal erosion resulting from difficulty in blinking Children with Möbius syndrome may have delayed speech because of paralysis of the lips. However, with speech therapy, most people with Möbius syndrome can develop understandable speech.[7] Möbius syndrome has been linked to increased occurrence of the symptoms of autism.[8] However, some children with Möbius syndrome are mistakenly labeled as mentally retarded or autistic because of their expressionless faces, strabismus, and frequent drooling.Treatment There is no single course of medical treatment or cure for Möbius syndrome. Treatment is supportive and in accordance with symptoms. If they have difficulty nursing, infants may require feeding tubes or special bottles to maintain sufficient nutrition. Physical, occupational, and speech therapy can improve motor skills and coordination and can lead to better control of speaking and eating abilities. Often, frequent lubrication with eye drops is sufficient to combat dry eye that results from impaired blinking. Surgery can correct crossed eyes, protect the cornea via tarsorraphy, and improve limb and jaw deformities. Sometimes called "smile surgery" by the media, muscle transfers grafted from the thigh to the corners of the mouth can be performed to provide the ability to smile. Although "smile surgery" may provide the ability to smile, the procedure is complex and can take twelve hours for each side of the face. Also, the surgery cannot be considered a "cure" for Möbius syndrome, because it does not improve the ability to form other facial expressions. [edit] Living with Möbius syndrome Many people with Möbius syndrome lead full lives and experience personal and professional success.[9] Facial expression is important in social interaction, and other people may have difficulty recognizing the emotions of people with Möbius. A person with Möbius syndrome who cannot smile may appear unfriendly or disinterested in a conversation. However, friends and family who are familiar with the person with Möbius syndrome learn to recognize other signals of emotion such as body language, and they sometimes report forgetting that the person has facial paralysis altogether.[10] People with Möbius syndrome can use alternative methods to communicate emotion—such as body language, posture, and vocal tone.[11]Pathological picture The causes of Möbius syndrome are poorly understood. Möbius syndrome is thought to result from a vascular disruption (temporary loss of bloodflow) in the brain during prenatal development.[12] There could be many reasons that a vascular disruption leading to Möbius syndrome might occur. Most cases do not appear to be genetic. However, genetic links have been found in a few families. Some maternal trauma may result in impaired or interrupted blood flow (Ischemia) or lack of oxygen (Hypoxia) to a developing fetus. Some cases are associated with reciprocal translocation between chromosomes or maternal illness. In the majority of cases of Möbius syndrome in which autosomal