Developmental Brain Injury

The term developmental brain injury refers to any brain injury or damage caused to a newborn. An infant with brain damage shows signs and symptoms associated with delayed behavioral and cognitive challenges. Several factors may lead to brain injury in infants and newborns such as asphyxia, infections, preeclampsia, jaundice, and kernicterus. Asphyxia is a term that refers to lack of oxygen during the time of birth. Premature birth babies face an increased risk of being deprived of oxygen. This condition can arise due to multiple factors that include too little oxygen in the mother's blood during birth, placental abruption, complications with the umbilical cord, infections in the baby or the mother, a blocked or malformed airway, anemia in the mother, and other maternal health issues. The topics included in this book on developmental brain injury are of utmost significance and bound to provide incredible insights to readers. It contains some path-breaking studies related to the diagnosis and treatment of this medical condition. This book will serve as a valuable source of reference for graduate and postgraduate students.