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Normal oxygen level in new born
My baby is IDM baby. His weight is 3.5kg. he is one week old. he was born in 38th week of pregnancy. since then he was in nicu. he got out of nicu yesterday. His oxygen level when he is active or awake:- above or around 90%. when he sleeps his oxygen level falls down to 80% and above, sometimes between 70-75%. Is it normal? will it affect brain?
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IDM babies are at increased risk of heart disease
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This isn’t normal, your baby needs to be re-evaluated
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Dr. Pankaj Garg
Pediatrician
10 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
It's not normal.
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pls do an 2d echo
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may be congenital heart disease
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