Question
After my child was born, the doctor told me that he had asphyxia due to a narrow birth canal and needed to be observed for 24 hours. My child did not cry when he was born, his face was a bit pale, and his nose was a bit purple. What are the diagnosis criteria for neonatal asphyxia?
Answer
The main diagnosis criteria for neonatal asphyxia include blue or pale skin on the face and body, dark purple lips, shallow breathing, irregular or no breathing, or only accompanied by wheezing weak breathing, normal heart rate, good response to external stimuli, muscle tension or no response to external stimuli, relaxed muscle tone, and the presence or absence of laryngeal reflex. If these symptoms occur, timely treatment is required.