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This case study presents a full-term female newborn delivered via caesarean section due to intrauterine asphyxia, with meconium aspiration syndrome and severe HIE (Apgar 0\/0\/0\/2). Notwithstanding the presence of multiorgan failure and grade II intraventricular haemorrhage, TH was initiated within six hours. The patient received circulatory and respiratory support, sedation, and nitric oxide. Early rehabilitation was initiated immediately. Neurofunctional assessment using the TIMP test revealed initial delays (16\u201325th percentile) at 11 weeks of age; however, the subsequent two evaluations, conducted approximately every two weeks, indicated that the patient was within normal developmental ranges. A similar outcome was observed in the AIMS assessment conducted at seven months of age, which also yielded normal results. Despite MRI findings post-TH showing hypoxic and haemorrhagic lesions, the patient achieved normal development. This case demonstrates the effectiveness of combining TH with early physiotherapy in mitigating severe consequences of HIE, such as cerebral palsy and epilepsy. Long-term follow-up remains crucial for detecting later deficits, particularly during school age. The outcome of this case underscores the significance of timely intervention and multidisciplinary care. While TH and rehabilitation have been shown to improve prognosis, ongoing monitoring is crucial to ensure optimal neurological development trajectories.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/pediatric17040086","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,8,11]],"date-time":"2025-08-11T14:32:36Z","timestamp":1754922756000},"page":"86","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Case Report of a Neonate with Severe Perinatal Asphyxia: A Multidisciplinary Approach Involving Therapeutic Hypothermia and Physiotherapy"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"17","author":[{"given":"Marcelina","family":"Pow\u0105zka","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Scientific Club No. 15 Progressio Infantis, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-367 Wroclaw, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8941-5274","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Maciej","family":"Grzeszczuk","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Histology and Embryology, Department of Human Morphology and Embryology, Wroclaw Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Tatiana","family":"Jagodzi\u0144ska","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Neonatal Unit, J. 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