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Antenatal and intrapartum risk factors for neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy

Journal of Perinatology volume 40, pages 63–69 (2020)Cite this article

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Objective

To identify antenatal and intrapartum risk factors for neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE).

Study design

A single center, retrospective cohort study was conducted for 25,494 singleton births ≥36 weeks’ gestation born between 2009 and 2016. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to identify risk factors for HIE.

Results

Thirty-seven infants met HIE inclusion criteria. Independent antenatal risk factors included primigravida, previous fetal death/stillbirth, antidepressant use, illicit drug use, Rh sensitization, and adjusted gestational weight gain >13.6 kg. Independent intrapartum risk factors identified were placental abruption, ruptured uterus, moderate-to-heavy meconium stained amniotic fluid, and delivery by cesarean-section. An intrapartum risk factor was present in 70.3% of the HIE group compared with 29.6% of the non-HIE group.

Conclusion

Intrapartum period risk factors appear to be important for the development of HIE. Gestational weight gain may serve as an important modifiable factor to reduce the risk of HIE.

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  1. Genital herpes, genital warts, trichomoniasis, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, other sexually transmitted infection, infections yeast, infections bacterial vaginosis, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV positive, parvovirus B19, urinary tract infection, other infectious disease, cytomegalovirus, toxoplasmosis, or listeria

  2. Amphetamines, cocaine, barbiturates, opiates (includes heroin use), hallucinogens, rohypnol, or other substances

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Acknowledgements

We thank Kathy Gollmar, RN and Carla Griffin, RN for PeriData.Net® data coordination and support at UnityPoint Health-Meriter. We also express thanks to The Wisconsin Association for Perinatal Care and The Center for Perinatal Care, UnityPoint Health-Meriter, Madison, WI for their role in supporting this research.

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Peebles, P.J., Duello, T.M., Eickhoff, J.C. et al. Antenatal and intrapartum risk factors for neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. J Perinatol 40, 63–69 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41372-019-0531-6

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