How Oxygen Deprivation Happens During Labor and Delivery

Описание: Oxygen Deprivation During Labor & Delivery: What Parents Need to Know

Oxygen deprivation during labor and delivery is one of the most serious risks a baby can face. In this video, Houston birth injury attorney Adam Funk explains how oxygen normally reaches a baby in the womb — and what can go wrong.

Oxygen travels from mom’s lungs, into her bloodstream, through the placenta, and then to the baby via the umbilical cord. But when that process is interrupted, even for a short period of time, the consequences can be devastating.

In this video, you’ll learn:

How oxygen gets from mother to baby

How umbilical cord problems (compression, knots, prolapse, cord around the neck) can cut off oxygen

What a placental abruption is and why it’s dangerous

How meconium aspiration can affect oxygen levels

Why fetal heart monitoring strips are critical during labor

What “30 minutes from decision to incision” means in an emergency C-section

How oxygen deprivation can lead to permanent brain injury

When oxygen does not reach the brain, brain tissue can begin to die. Unlike other tissues in the body, brain cells do not regenerate. Severe oxygen deprivation can result in lifelong conditions such as developmental delays, cerebral palsy, or other neurological injuries.

Hospitals and medical staff must carefully monitor fetal heart tracings and act quickly when signs of distress appear. Delays in decision-making can change a child’s life forever.

If you believe your child suffered oxygen deprivation during labor or delivery and want answers, this video will help you understand the medical issues involved.

📍 Adam Funk is a Houston, Texas birth injury lawyer who represents families in cases involving oxygen deprivation, HIE, cerebral palsy, and other preventable birth injuries.

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