Question
My baby is five days old. On the second day after birth, they were sent to the neonatal department, and the doctor said that hypoxia caused myocardial damage. They are currently receiving oxygen therapy. Is this severe? How long do you expect them to be discharged?
Answer
Based on your description of the symptoms, hypoxia can cause myocardial damage. It is recommended to administer intravenous injections of drugs that nourish brain cells and myocardium. Treatment usually takes 10 to 15 days. Since the baby is still quite young, if the myocardial damage is due to asphyxia and hypoxia at birth, it is usually possible for the myocardium to recover. However, if it is due to intrauterine infection causing myocarditis, the situation is relatively more severe and requires longer observation and treatment.