Infant Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy

Infant hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, or HIE, is a life-threatening condition that can affect unborn children and newborn babies.

It occurs when a baby doesn’t receive enough oxygen or blood flow during the birthing process causing brain cells to die.

Without immediate treatment, severe HIE can result in permanent disabilities like cerebral palsy, brain damage — and even death.

According to the American Medical Association, HIE is estimated to cause more than 1 million deaths each year across the world.

The important thing to know is that some cases of HIE are preventable, which means they could have been caused by a doctor or health care professional’s medical mistakes.

You may have legal options if your baby’s HIE was caused by medical malpractice. Connect with the team at the Birth Injury Justice Center today to learn more. Our trained labor and delivery nurses are standing by to talk with you.