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Is re-cooling an option in babies with hypoxic ischaemic injury

Three Part Question

In [a baby presenting with hypoxic ischaemic insult and seizures after re-warming] is [re-cooling]a [safe option]?

Clinical Scenario

Term baby with moderate HIE being re-warmed after 72 hours of cooling developes seizures.