Question
A newborn baby experienced brain hypoxia due to umbilical cord strangulation during delivery. After the baby was initially treated with oxygen therapy in the nursery, a problem in the baby’s brain was detected through a CT scan five to six days later. In this situation, the doctor recommended hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Should this recommendation be accepted? Additionally, is the temperature inside the hyperbaric chamber suitable for the baby?
Answer
In cases where newborns suffer from brain hypoxia due to umbilical cord strangulation, hyperbaric oxygen therapy is a relatively effective treatment option. Therefore, it may be considered to accept the doctor’s recommendation for hyperbaric oxygen therapy.