<prompt> All of the following therapies may be required in a 1-hour-old infant with severe bih asphyxia, EXCEPT:GlucoseDexamethasoneCalcium gluconateNormal saline  <response>: Coicosteroids should not be used, and although many paediatricians use mannitol, there is no evidence for its effectiveness. Babies with severe asphyxia may appear to settle relatively quickly after the resuscitation, but there is likely to be a deterioration after 6-12 hours or so as cerebral oedema develops. Ref:Kligman, Behrman, Jenson, Stanton 2008, Chapter 100, Delivery Room Emergencies, In the book, Nelsons Textbook of Pediatrics, Volume 1, 18th Edition, New Delhi, Page 723 