Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a serious neurological condition that occurs in newborns when there’s a significant decrease in oxygen supply to the brain and a reduction in blood flow. HIE can lead to severe and lasting brain damage if not promptly treated. In this article, we’ll explore the causes, symptoms, and treatment options for HIE.
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Sixteen Little Baby Toes!
Here at The Worley Gig, we enjoy freakish things. However, we do not generally blog about freaks of nature, because we find that to be in questionable taste. That said, I was oddly charmed by this picture of a Baby born in rural China with eight toes on each foot, because look at all of those little toes! Other than being digitally challenged (he’s apparently got extra fingers but no thumbs, for ten digits on each hand) the baby has a normal face and body and appears to be healthy. Continue reading Baby Boy with Sixteen Toes Born in Rural China