Possible Causes of Delay at the Brain Stem

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Delay at the brain stem level usually involve some time of trauma such as:

In Pregnancy

• Severe Stress
• Exposure to toxins
• Severe Illness
• Use of medications
• Drugs / Excessive Alcohol use
• Threatened Miscarriage
• Placental Insufficiency
• Uncontrolled Diabetes

Birth or Early Infant Trauma:

• Caesarian birth
• Cord around the neck
• Placenta Previa
• Breech
• Blue Baby
• Use of forceps
• Long labor
• Fetal Distress
• Lack of oxygen to the new born
• Premature / Post mature birth
• Requiring resuscitation
• Severe Jaundice
• A fall
• Automobile accident, surgery
• Physical, emotional or mental trauma

Some children may show early problems with eating, sleeping, breathing. The immune system and/or digestion might be delayed in development.