![]() ![]() CPAP is often used with premature babies who have trouble keeping their lungs inflated.įinally, a breathing machine, or ventilator, may be needed to deliver increased oxygen and breathe for the baby. Some oxygen can escape but generally less than with a nasal cannula because it's a tighter fit. The air flows into the baby's nose through tubes attached to either soft nasal prongs or a small mask. Oxygen-containing air is delivered under higher pressure that helps the airways and lungs stay open ("inflated" or "expanded"). It is used for babies who need more help than they can get from an oxygen hood or nasal cannula, but who are still able to breathe on their own. CPAP stands for continuous positive airway pressure. ![]() Oxygen flows through the tube, but small amounts escape on the sides, so the amount of oxygen provided is not always received by the baby.Īnother method is a nasal CPAP system. This tube has soft prongs that gently fit into the baby's nose. The hood is placed over the baby's head to deliver oxygen.Ī thin, soft, plastic tube called a nasal cannula may be used instead of a hood. It often contains a device that measures the exact amount of oxygen the baby is receiving. A hood is a plastic dome or box with warm, moist oxygen inside. The baby must be able to breathe without assistance to use the first three types of oxygen therapy described below.Īn oxygen hood or head box is used for babies who can breathe on their own but still need extra oxygen. Which method is used depends on why and how much oxygen is needed and whether the baby needs a breathing machine. There are several ways to deliver oxygen to a baby. We can receive up to 100% oxygen, which means that the gas being inhaled is pure oxygen. The air we breathe normally contains 21% oxygen. Oxygen is a gas that the cells in your body need to work properly. ![]()
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