Infant hypoxia may have an effect on intelligence, but the specifics depend on the duration and severity of the hypoxia.
If the infant only has a short period of hypoxia, it generally will not have a great impact on intelligence, because the central nervous system cells have a certain regenerative capacity, and short-term hypoxia generally will not lead to the necrosis of the central nervous system cells. However, prolonged hypoxia in infants may lead to cell degeneration and necrosis of the central nervous system, resulting in abnormal brain function and thus affecting intelligence.
When infants suffer from cerebral hypoxia, they need to consult a doctor in time to improve the electroencephalogram, cerebral blood flow map, magnetic resonance imaging and other tests, as well as to clarify whether there are hypoxic-ischemic lesions in the brain. If the above situation exists, the use of glutathione, ganglioside and other nutritious nerve and brain cell drugs can be treated. At the same time, it is also necessary to actively carry out rehabilitation training to improve the symptoms and reduce the impact of hypoxia on the infant’s intelligence.
It is recommended that once an infant is diagnosed with cerebral hypoxia, parents need to take the infant to the hospital for examination and treatment in a timely manner, so as to avoid leaving sequelae. The above drugs must follow the doctor’s advice, do not self-medication.