BIRTH

BY A. J. CRONIN

An Angel in the book of life

Wrote down my baby's birth
And whispered as she closed the book
"Too beautiful for the Earth"

What is Asphyxia?
Perinatal asphyxia is the medical
condition resulting from
deprivation of oxygen (hypoxia) to
a newborn infant long enough to
cause apparent harm.

Asphyxia

It results most commonly from 1. A drop in maternal blood pressure

2. Interference during delivery with blood flow to
the infant's brain.
3. Inadequate circulation or perfusion
4. Impaired respiratory effort
5. Inadequate ventilation

Perinatal asphyxia happens in 2 to

10 per 1000 newborns that are
born a terme

Doctor treating still born baby

The Saviours on Earth

When Textbook Medicine fails,

The Physicians skills come to rescue