Intraventricular Haemorrhage (IVH) and Hydrocephalus in Premature Babies One of Whitelaw's notable findings is the
efficacy of
ventricular lavage in reducing
brain injury and disability in post-
haemorrhagic hydrocephalus. Ventricular lavage removes
toxic substances, such as free iron and pro-inflammatory
cytokines, released by old blood.
Hypoxic-Ischaemic Injury in Full-Term Babies Whitelaw's research has focused on the prevention and treatment of
hypoxic-ischaemic injury in full-term newborns. He has been a pioneer in developing and testing mild cooling as a therapeutic approach for neonatal hypoxic-ischaemic
encephalopathy. This intervention, known as therapeutic hypothermia, has been shown to improve the chances of survival without neurological impairment at 18 months of age. ==Awards==