Table
1: 10-point
criteria for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy used in the training program.
HIE should be considered
if: Term or near term infant
(> 8 completed months of pregnancy) at birth was born in 2 out of the 3
situations (below): 1.
did
not cry 2.
required
help (resuscitation) 3.
continued
to require help at 10 minutes of life AND exhibited 4 out of the following 7
criteria at assessment in the first 6-12 hours of life: 4.
Abnormal
conscious state (Hyperalert, drowsy, depressed or unconscious) 5.
Abnormal
tone (Increased, decreased) 6.
Abnormal
posture (Floppy, hyperextended) 7.
Abnormal
suck (Weak, absent with poor feeding) 8.
Abnormal
grasp (Weak, absent) 9.
Abnormal
breathing (Increased respiratory rate, laboured, apnoeic) 10.
Abnormal
movements (Excessive jitteriness, convulsions) |