This tracing was recorded from a full term infant at the age of 6 to 10 hours. The infant was born in a caesarian section due to suspected abruption of the placenta. She underwent immediate intubation after delivery, due to severe depression, and recovered quickly. Her Apgar score was 1 and 9 at 1 and 5 minutes. Her cord pH was 6.7.
This tracing shows normal voltage (min>5micV, max>10micV), and a steady strip without sleep wake cycling.
At the age of 24 hours a pattern of Wave appeared. On clinical examination the infant had no signs of encephalopathy.