A lack of O2 and an increase in CO2 in the blood is known as __________. This condition in the neonate may occur while in utero, at birth, or later

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


asphyxia
Complications during pregnancy, labor, or birth increase the infant's risk for asphyxia. If
the mother receives narcotics shortly before birth, the infant may be too physiologically
depressed to breathe spontaneously. Resuscitative measures must be initiated immediately
to prevent permanent brain damage or death.

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