Therapeutic cooling for perinatal asphyxia-Indian experience

B Vishnu Bhat1, B Adhisivam

  • 1Neonatology Division, Department of Pediatrics, Jawaharlal, Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Pondicherry, 605 006, India, drvishnubhat@yahoo.com.

Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) has been established as standard of care for term babies with perinatal asphyxia in developed countries. However, it is yet to gain momentum in India. This review summarizes some of the TH trials conducted in India and the various related issues in adapting the same for the Indian context.