Short-term clinical outcomes of infants born with perinatal acidosis
| Outcomes | All Infants N = 69 | Not Cooled N = 57 | Cooled N = 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIE any grade HIE grade 1 HIE grade 2 HIE grade 3 | 31(45%) 13(19%) 12(17%) 6(08%) | 19(33%) 11(58%) 6(31%) 2(10%) | 12(100%) 2(17%) 6(50%) 4(33%) |
| Clinical Seizures | 16(23%) | 9(16%) | 7(58%) |
| Respiratory Support | 24(35%) | 14(24%) | 10(83%) |
| Hypoglycaemia | 18(26%) | 14(24%) | 4(33%) |
| Feeding problems | 48(69%) | 36(63%) | 12(100%) |
| Age at full Suck FeedsMedian (range), days | 1 (0–13) | 1 (0–13) | 6 (1–13) |
| Age at discharge homeMedian (range), days | 3(0–23) | 2 (0–16) | 10 (3–23) |
| Died | 1(1) | 0 | 1(8) |