Hypoxic Ischaemic Brain Injury

HIE, Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy, Cerebral Hypoxia

What is hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury?

A Hypoxic Ischaemic Brain Injury is a type of brain injury which is caused by a lack of oxygen to the brain. The restricted flow causes the brain cells to become impaired. 

What causes hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury?

A Hypoxic Ischaemic Brain Injury is usually caused by lack of oxygen to the brain, mostly through a cardiac arrest. Can also be caused by other heart complications such as cardiac arrhythmia. 

What are the symptoms of hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury?

The symptoms of Hypoxic Ischaemic Brain Injury include;

  • Vision complications
  • Personality changes
  • Forgetfulness
  • Difficulty forming sentences and communicating

 

Have you been affected by hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury?

If you’ve been affected by hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury, The Brain Charity can support you.

We are the only charity in the UK to be here for every one of the more than 600 different neurological conditions in existence. Individually, many are rare, but combined, they affect 1 in 6 people.

We provide practical help on all aspects of living with neurological conditions, emotional support such as counselling, phone befriending and group therapy and social activities to people with brain injuries from all over the UK from our centre in Liverpool.

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Contact The Brain Charity now

Our friendly Information & Advice Officers are here to help. We endeavour to respond to all enquiries within 10 working days.

0151 298 2999

Looking to talk to someone?

  • Please tell us which neurological condition you are affected by and what you need support with.

Caring for someone with hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury

We support carers, friends and family too

Are you a carer for or relative of someone with hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury? It’s just as important for you to look after your own physical and mental wellbeing too.

The Brain Charity provides free support for carers, friends and family of people with any form of neurological condition, including brain injury, from anywhere in the UK.

We also run an additional carer advocacy service for all carers in Liverpool, regardless of which type of condition the person they care for has.

You don’t need to be a formal or registered carer

We can help you even if you don’t view yourself as a formal carer or claim Carer’s Allowance. Find out some of the ways we support carers below.

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Other resources

The Brain Charity's library

The Brain Charity’s library has a range of resources related to hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and many other disability-related issues.

Visit our library to read:

Or search the catalogue online here.

Support groups

Headway

Find support in your area. HealthUnlocked and Headway also have an online forum.

Child Brain Injury Trust. Find support in your area.

Other charities

Headway

Helpline: 0808 800 2244 

Website: Headway

Brain and Spine Foundation

Helpline: 0808 808 1000 

Website: Brainandspine

Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Development

Helpline: 0800 0286256 

Website: Birdcharity