Question
During labor, the mother’s delivery process took about an hour due to exhaustion, and the baby was born after being squeezed out. With low amniotic fluid and the umbilical cord wrapped around the neck twice, the baby did not cry immediately after birth. Does this situation pose an impact on the baby’s brain?
Answer
Hello. Based on your description, the fetus may have experienced hypoxia during birth. Severe hypoxia can lead to ischemic hypoxic encephalopathy. After the baby is born, their condition should be closely monitored. If the baby shows abnormal behaviors such as refusing to breastfeed, excessive crying, or excessive sleepiness, an immediate CT scan should be performed to assess the brain condition. If the baby appears normal, there is no need to worry excessively, but their developmental progress should still be observed in daily life.