Therapeutic Hypothermia: Life Saving Treatment for Newborns

By Jacob Bergstein | June 10, 2024 |
NICU where therapeutic hypothermia for newborns is administered.

Newborns who experience oxygen deprivation during birth need immediate intervention to prevent long-term brain damage. Controlled hypothermia has revolutionized treatment for these vulnerable infants, becoming a standard therapy in neonatal intensive care units nationwide. This innovative treatment works by carefully lowering a baby’s body temperature to around 33.5 degrees Celsius (92.3 degrees Fahrenheit). The cooling…

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Understanding Controlled Hypothermia: A Vital Treatment for Birth-Related Complications

By Jacob Bergstein | June 7, 2024 |
baby undergoing care in NICU where controlled hypothermia is administered.

Controlled hypothermia is a cutting-edge medical treatment often used to prevent or minimize brain damage in newborns who have experienced oxygen deprivation during birth. This innovative approach, also known as therapeutic hypothermia or therapeutic cooling, has become the gold standard for managing hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and related conditions. By understanding how controlled hypothermia works, its…

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