Posted On: July 17, 2008
Lack of Oxygen at Birth - Hypoxia and/or Asphyxia and Cerebral Palsy
The term Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a term used to describe damage to the brain caused by lack of oxygen and lack of blood flow to the brain. Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) can cause a permanent neurological disorder and cerebral palsy.
This damage often occurs during birth, due to such problems as abnormalities in the placenta, placental abruption, uterine rupture, umbilical cord compression, umbilical cord prolapse, cord wrapped around the baby's neck, breech birth or high risk births.
