Table 2

Main clinical features of 12 infants with neonatal cerebral infarction

Case NoBirthweight (g)Gestational age (weeks)PregnancyCTGAmniotic fluidDeliveryArterial cord pHApgar score (1 min)Apgar score (5 min)ResuscitationOnset of fits (h)Type of fits
1377441NormalNClearSVD410Face mask16Right focal
2356440NormalNFluid meconiumSVD7.1829Intubation24Subtle
3302142NormalBThick meconiumLSCS7.23810None48Generalised
4446041NormalNThick
meconium
SVD7.1959Intubation76Generalised
5395040NormalDIPSClearLSCS58Intubation24Left focal
6254139APHBClearSVD7.24910None12Generalised
7346841NormalFluid meconiumLSCS7.3228Face mask45Right focal
8293137NormalTClearForceps7.11810None28Right focal
9350040NormalUnknownVentouse79None36Left focal
10347941PETClearSVD7.12910None64Right focal
11341041NormalTThick meconiumForceps7.0249Face mask12Right focal
12385141NormalNFluid meconiumSVD7.34910None56Left focal
  • APH: Antepartum haemorrhage, PET: Pre-eclampsia, B: Bradycardia, DIPS: Type II decelerations, T: Tachycardia, SVD: Spontaneous vaginal delivery, LSCS: Lower segment caesarean section.