Cases of porencephaly and global atrophyof the temporal lobe were highly related to prenatal or perinatal insults including preterm delivery and asphyxia.
Fetal complications include intrauterine hypoxia and asphyxia because the fetus is no longer receiving adequate placental perfusion, and finally there's an increased risk of premature birth.
The Monroe County medical examiner ruled Mr. Prude's death a homicide caused by " complications of asphyxia in the setting of physical restraint, " according to an autopsy report.