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My son is 5 days old and was born on 18th dec. After 2 hours of birth his body was changing colour to blue. Doctor checked and admit him in nicu on oxygen. He is on oxygen and with oxygen spo2 level is 98 but without oxygen his spo2 level is in 70 line. Doctor checked xray and saying it is good. Doctor checked sodium calcium potassium which was little off balance and after medication it is ok now. Please advise.
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Is he a term or preterm baby?
If born earlier baby might have immature lungs with less oxygen content,dats y spo2 was low...
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It can even take a week to wean your baby from oxygen support and I.v fluids..
It will be done gradually,step by step..
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But if xray was normal,chances of recovery are high,so need not worry..
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
More detailed history required.
If the baby is in the hospital, trust your doctor and wait for couple of days .
The baby will recover soon.
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Dr. Amit P Ghawade
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Pune
Hello
May I know how many weeks of gestation complete by your baby? In weeks?
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