Anyone had an infant at altitude who needed oxygen?

[BPTactical]

Our first was 6 weeks early and had to be kept on O2 for a few days until the Docs were satisfied that his lungs were developed enough and had the strength to function on a stand alone basis.
As I understand it the respiratory system is one of the last systems to "mature" in the womb.
Kiddo comes a little early, they get concerned as far as development of the respiratory system.
9k is going to make it a little tougher on the kiddo but I would think if the Docs were really worried they would have him down here in an incubator.

[Diesel24]

Yes my 4 month old was on oxygen for her first month or so of her life. From what I was hearing it is quite normal at elevation for newborns to be on oxygen. Was the same situation, we had to wait for her o2 levels to become up to par.

[pickenup]

Anyone experience this stuff with the oxygen at altitude with infants?

We did.
Brought him home up here on oxygen, After a while he didn't need it anymore. Wasn't a big deal.

The hard part was keeping the nasal cannula on him.
Had to tape it on most of the time.

[RMAC757]

Our little girl was 3 months early..27 weeks. Roughest 2 months of my life were with her in the NICU. Those nurses were heaven sent. When she came home they had her on 02 for a couple weeks but she kept tearing it off. Nurse said if she is strong enough to not want it on her face she's good to go. We have a perfectly happy, healthy 4 year old now.

[rockhound]

I have seen plenty of even older babies go to 10,000 and wind up needing oxygen

[CO Hugh]

Our daughter was born a few weeks early, intentionally, and they were concerned about her lungs and temperature. She turned out fine.

I think the Doctors are overly cautious and tend to panic parents, mothers especially, with some of the diagnosis.

Have faith and prayers your way.

[rondog]

Eh, rub a little bacon grease on her chest, she'll be fine!

[CO Hugh]

Eh, rub a little bacon grease on her chest, she'll be fine!

[T-Jet]

My newborn son had to go into an O2 tent right after he was born. Stayed in it most of the day then was able to go without it from then on. I stayed by his side the whole time - freaked me out.

[Akyla]

Congrats on the new little one! Doesn't sound like anything you need to worry about. Can't wait to me the new little one!