It turns out that the treatment for oxygen deprivation may hurt the babies it is intended to help. Oxygen deprivation, known as hypoxic-ischemic brain injury, occurs primarily during birth trauma or near-drowning incidents. It is one of the most common causes of death and long-term brain damage in infants and children, and is treated with 100% oxygen.
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However, researchers at the University of Texas recently discovered that mice treated with less than 60 seconds of pure oxygen after being without air had more brain-cell death and coordination problems than those that recovered with room air. Apparently, the 100% oxygen treatment caused severe damage in the brain-cells that create myelin, a fatty substance that develops with age and aids coordination. Patients with this kind of brain damage are prone to develop cerebral palsy and motor deficits.
The birth injury attorneys at Cappolino Dodd Krebs LLP are ready to help you if you or a loved one have suffered injuries as a result of a birth injury or trauma during birth. Call them today at 1-800-460-0606 for a free evaluation of your legal rights.
