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Photo: Mark Henle/The Arizona Republic
A fairly new device, named the "Cool-Cap," created by Natus Medical, can be credited for saving the life of a Valley newborn.
Chastilin Ramirez's, mother, Dora Ramirez, suffered a possible stroke during her delivery and died en route to a Phoenix hospital.
An emergency cesarean section was performed and the newborn was taken to Phoenix Children's Hospital (PCH) with a slight heartbeat. PCH Doctor Christina Carballo estimated that the baby went without oxygen for over 20 minutes.
The team of doctors at PCH turned to the Cool-Cap technology to help the brain recover. According to Biomedicine.org, the Cool-Cap system ensures a consistent flow of cool water, via a cap, placed on the infant's head, which helps in cooling the temperature of the head and brain and can then prevent toxins from the injured brain cells spreading to other parts of the infant's brain.
The cap was placed on Chastilin's head for 72 hours. When the doctors saw no sign of improvement or response from the infant, they waited another 24 hours and conducted a final MRI, which miraculously showed normal brain function. The infant started responding, sucking, and looking at people. Chastilin's doctors expect her to make a complete and full recovery.
According to PCH doctors, it is one of two hospitals in the country that uses the 'Cool Cap' and over 30 infants have had the treatment at PCH.
The baby will soon be going home with her father, Maurilio Rodriguez (pictured), and family members. Chastilin is the couple's sixth child.
A Wells Fargo account has been established to help pay for medical bills and other expenses.
The account number is 283363745 and registered under the Ramirez Family.
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