Is the term"neonatal encephalopathy"better than"hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy"? ——Introduction of the report of Task Force on Neonatal Encephalopathy published by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Academy of Pediatrics

hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathyas a standard term has been used for over 30 years, but now increasingly being questioned.Most experts recommend usingneonatal encephalopathyinstead ofhypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and The American Academy of Pediatrics published separately the report of Task Force on Neonatal EncephalopathyNeonatal Encephalopathy and Neurologic Outcome, Second Editionin 2014.Definition, diagnosis and treatment ofneonatal encephalopathyand other content have been updated in the report.It is recommended that a comprehensive multidimensional assessment be performed of neonatal encephalopathy.This article will introduce the controversy aboutneonatal encephalopathyorhypoxic-ischemic encephalopathyand contents of the report of Task Force on Neonatal Encephalopathy. Key words: Newborn; Neonatal encephalopathy; Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy