Birth Asphyxia, An Issue of Clinics in Perinatology

This special issue on Birth Asphyxia brings together leading experts to provide the most current, clinically relevant research and guidance on the prevention, diagnosis, and management of birth asphyxia in neonates. Covering topics from immediate neonatal transition to long-term cognitive outcomes, this issue addresses both high-resource and low-resource settings, emphasizing practical interventions, innovative therapies, and strategies to reduce the global burden of intrapartum-related deaths.

Key Features:

• Comprehensive coverage of birth asphyxia, from pathophysiology to clinical outcomes.
• Articles on neonatal transition, obstetrical perspectives, and stillbirths in the U.S. and globally.
• Exploration of novel resuscitation methods and therapeutic approaches, including therapeutic hypothermia.
• Guidance on managing multiorgan dysfunction and neonatal encephalopathy.
• Discussion of biomarkers, imaging, and other diagnostic tools in neonatal encephalopathy.
• Focus on birth asphyxia in preterm infants and the role of NeoNeuro units.
• Examination of long-term outcomes, including cerebral palsy and cognitive development.
• Coverage of global epidemiology, trends, prevention strategies, and neonatal resuscitation in low-resource settings.
• Curated by top experts to provide evidence-based, practical guidance for clinicians and researchers in neonatal care.