Cord blood gases, birth asphyxia, and intraventricular haemorrhage

The relation between intraventricular haemorrhage, Apgar scores, and cord blood gases was determined prospectively in 150 infants of 34 weeks' gestation, or less. Although there was no significant relation between birth asphyxia and subsequent haemorrhage, a consistent trend for lower Apgar scores in infants who developed haemorrhage was shown.