Question

What was the child suffering from?
What treatment did Andrew apply?
Explain in context to Birth(Snapshot)

Answer 1

The child was still born. Andrew dipped the child into basins of hot and cold water then he rubbed him with a towel. He continued pushing his chest to make him breathe.

Answer 2

Here are the answers of the questions asked in context of Birth lesson from Snapshot.

1. The child was suffering from asphyxia pallida which means suffocation or unconscious condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, accompanied by paleness of the skin, weak pulse, and loss of reflexes.
2. The treatment Andrew applied was a special method which required a blanket, two basins one filled with icy cold water and the other one with hot water. Hewrapped the baby in the blanket and juggled the baby in both the basins to bring the respiration.