By Baraa AlSharbaji | Fundraising Officer
Abdullah is one of those children who experienced perinatal hypoxia. He was referred to Al-Ikhaa Hospital five hours after birth as he needed advanced resuscitation; the child had been intubated with an endotracheal tube to help him breathe in the admitting facility.
Upon the child’s arrival at Al-Ikhaa hospital, a comprehensive management plan was developed including respiratory support using the mechanical ventilation device, treatment of hypoglycemia, control of the child’s temperature through whole body cooling therapy for a period of three days, and then raising the body temperature to the normal level. Concomitant bleeding disorders were also managed, and the blood infection (septicemia) was treated with the appropriate antibiotics.
After twelve days of relentless efforts, hope and constant care, Abdullah was discharged in good health to go home with his parents. He became able to breastfeed from his mother and the results of his neurological examination was good, thanks be to Allah.
Abdullah is one of approximately thirty newborns treated for Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) through whole body cooling therapy in the neonatal intensive care unit at Al Ekhaa Hospital.
Your continuous support contributed to the development of the intensive care unit at Al Ekhaa Hospital and helped us save these innocent lives. Thank you very much.
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