Ann & Robert H. Lurie Childrenâs Hospital of Chicago was one of the original study centers for the Cool-CapÂ® hypothermia system. If your baby's pediatrician or neonatologist diagnoses HIE shortly after birth, he or she will determine if your baby may benefit from head cooling therapy.
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are a group of compounds which contain the elements chlorine, fluorine and carbon. At room temperatures, they are usually colourless gases or liquids which evaporate easily. They are generally unreactive and stable, non-toxic and non-flammable.
What Are CFCs? CFCs are short for the compound, chlorofluorocarbon, which contain carbon, chlorine, and fluorine. Chlorofluorocarbons are more commonly referred to as CFCs or, when used for refrigeration, CFCs are also known as freon. Developed in the 1930s as a safe alternative to ammonia, usage of CFCs grew rapidly because of its usefulness and convenience throughout most of the 20th century.