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Auditory Brainstem Response: A diagnostic hearing test that determines how nerves responsible for hearing respond to sound
Anti-epileptic drug: a medication that treats or prevents seizures, also can be called an anti-convulsant.
Asymmetric Tonic Neck Reflex: Turn the baby's head to one side. The arm that the head is facing should extend while the opposite arm flexes.
Difficulty swallowing. With HIE, the cause is likely neurological.
Electroencephalogram: Leads are placed on the head to measure electrical activity of the brain and see abnormalities, such as seizures.
In-turning of the eyes.
Outturning of the eyes.
In running a finger along either side of the spine, the baby’s trunk should move toward the direction of that stimulus.
Weakness of one side of the body.
Increased resistance to passive movement. Children with hypertonia can be described as stiff or spastic.
Decreased resistance to passive movement. Children with hypotonia can be described as floppy.
When startled, the baby’s arms and legs and neck will extend and then rapidly come back together.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A common way to get high-resolution pictures of the brain and other organs, body parts and tissues.
Rhythmic eye movements. Can be horizontal, vertical, or both. This movement is very unlikely to be seizure activity.
When applying pressure to the baby’s palm, his or her fingers close around or grip the object that provided that pressure.
When a finger is placed underneath the baby’s toes, the toes will curl.
Episodes of abnormal behavior can include abnormal movements and/or decreased responsiveness. These may or may not be seizures.
Episodes of abnormal behavior and/or movements caused by increased electrical activity in the brain.
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