shed muscle tone or strength.
Hypoxia —A condition characterized by insufficient oxygen in the cells of the body
Neonatal —Refers to the first 28 days of an infant's life.
Oropharynx —One of the three regions of the pharynx, the oropharynx is the region behind the mouth.
Respiratory failure —Inability to rid the body of CO 2 or establish an adequate blood oxygen level.
Resuscitation —Bringing a person back to life or consciousness after he or she was apparently dead.
Women at risk for asphyxia neonatorum pregnancies should receive focused prenatal care from an obstetrician skilled at preventing and detecting problems such as anemia that may contribute to asphyxia neonatorum. While prenatal care will not necessarily prevent newborn asphyxia, it can help ensure that both the mother and her baby are as healthy as possible at the time of birth.
See also Hypotonia .
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