Neonatal blood gas analysis is a critical tool used to assess the acid-base balance and oxygenation status of newborns at birth. This analysis, particularly of umbilical cord blood, provides ...

Evidence of a metabolic acidosis in intrapartum fetal, umbilical arterial cord, or very early neonatal blood samples (pH < 7.00 and base deficit ≥12 mmol/L) Early onset of severe or moderate ...