Neonatal encephalopathy, a condition resulting from perinatal asphyxia, occurs in 2.0–6.0 of every 1000 live births. Without treatment, prognosis is poor and resulting complications such as ...

pH <7 or base deficit of 16 mmol/L and evidence of moderate or severe encephalopathy (Sarnet score) and aEEG recording used to control for the severity of injury. Method: Head cooling with cooling ...