Children with Complex Diseases: Anoxic Injuries at Birth Anoxic injuries can happen at any point in the gestational or birthing process. Some of the effects resolve shortly after birth with appropriate intervention, some have lifelong consequences, and some ultimately result in death. An anoxic brain injury occurs when the fetus or baby is deprived of oxygen for a host of different reasons. The extent of damage depends on many factors, as well as the prognosis.
Manifestations
Manifestations from an anoxic injury can vary and is due to a lack of vital oxygen that the body system is unable to receive. The major symptoms that are common are: “decline in executive functions, weakened limbs, spastic or jerky motions, and… a lack of consciousness” …show more content…
Intrapersonal stressors for the parent can include feelings of inadequacy or guilt. The parents may feel that it is their fault that the injury happened. Perhaps, down the road, they could feel like they may not be giving the care their child deserves. Intrapersonal stressors for a child could include feelings of jealousy toward the child because the affected child gets more attention and care. For the child, intrapersonal stressors depend of the prognosis. For example, if the child is affected by muscular dystrophy, he or she may have a low self-concept because of the inability to move as well as the other children. Interpersonal stressors may be: stress between the parents, possible altered communication between the parents and the child, and other children may have trouble making and maintaining relationships at school. Taking care of a child with an illness requires a lot of communication and because stress levels are high, communication may not happen correctly and confusion and anger may take place. A large extra personal stressor that may take place is stress regarding finances. Health care is very expensive and when a child has a complex illness, medical bills and expensive and necessary equipment for the child build up and the family may have difficulty paying for
Manifestations
Manifestations from an anoxic injury can vary and is due to a lack of vital oxygen that the body system is unable to receive. The major symptoms that are common are: “decline in executive functions, weakened limbs, spastic or jerky motions, and… a lack of consciousness” …show more content…
Intrapersonal stressors for the parent can include feelings of inadequacy or guilt. The parents may feel that it is their fault that the injury happened. Perhaps, down the road, they could feel like they may not be giving the care their child deserves. Intrapersonal stressors for a child could include feelings of jealousy toward the child because the affected child gets more attention and care. For the child, intrapersonal stressors depend of the prognosis. For example, if the child is affected by muscular dystrophy, he or she may have a low self-concept because of the inability to move as well as the other children. Interpersonal stressors may be: stress between the parents, possible altered communication between the parents and the child, and other children may have trouble making and maintaining relationships at school. Taking care of a child with an illness requires a lot of communication and because stress levels are high, communication may not happen correctly and confusion and anger may take place. A large extra personal stressor that may take place is stress regarding finances. Health care is very expensive and when a child has a complex illness, medical bills and expensive and necessary equipment for the child build up and the family may have difficulty paying for