Anyone had an infant at altitude who needed oxygen?

[fairrpe86]

Congrats! As far as the O2 goes it never hurts to have a little bit extra anyways. With you guys being at altitude and all, I think it's more of just a safety precaution. Plus with the extra O2 it allows the heart and lungs to have a lesser load on them and in theory should help growth and development. Before you know, it will no longer be needed.

[hghclsswhitetrsh]

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.

If you don't mind me asking... What hospital?

[copfish]

Hang in there! My son was born at Memorial and when they handed him to me, I asked is he supposed to be that color? He looked like a smurf. They snatched him away and whisked him to NICU where he spent two weeks there. When we finally took him home to Woodland Park, he had to be on O2 for three months until he acclimated. He hated the nasal cannula and we had to check him all night to make sure he did not yank the cannula off. It was stressful, but ask questions and good luck! Being a father is a blast. Especially now that my son is 11 and likes shooting and Boy Scouts.