A.  The child has suffered diffuse hypoxic ischemic damage (HIE) due to grossly reduced oxygen and blood delivery to the brain etc. The MRI also has shown laminar necrosis and diffuse changes affecting various areas of the brain indicating a severe damage.

Although it is not correct to forecast so early in infants, but one may expect a significant disability in his development affecting walking, cognition, speech and language. A risk for convulsions exists. Periodic assessment subsequently will help us to determine the nature of permanent disabilities.