Normal oxygen levels for baby?

Question

5 months. Healthy. Sleeping when it dropped. Is 90% too low? What is too low? (Her owlet didn't alert us so I'm guessing not too low? But it hasn't been that low before.)

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I would say it depends on if it persists or not. If it only dropped one time and not for a long period of time, it probably didn’t read correctly. However, if it consistently reads 90 or lower, I would consult your PCP. It’s not good for babies to maintain low O2 saturations. On the other hand, a persistent significantly low reading (like in the 80s) is very serious for a healthy baby but may be normal in a baby with any kind of heart defect. I’m no doctor though so it is always the best to consult your PCP with any concerns!

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Ask her ped their opinion on it. My oldest was on oxygen and used an oximeter for 2.5 years after she was born (heart and pulmonary issues). She would dip into the low 90’s when sleeping which was ok for her. It could be a sign she is getting sick (my daughters O2 sats always dropped before she was symptomatic). It is normal to drop a little when you sleep but 90% seems on the low side to me.

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I believe below 80% is when the owlet goes off.

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Anything below 90 is low. Please don’t play with it. My son is in the hospital with his oxygen ranging from 69-80 at times. But right now she’s okay!

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Anything 90 and above is considered ok, but it never hurts to consult your PCP. My son had a bad cold and at the PCP his saturation levels were in the low 80’s. He was admitted to the hospital for bronchiolitis. Once the respiratory illness cleared, his levels only increased to the mid 80’s. Lots of tests later and it turns out he has a cardio pulmonary issue that will need to be repaired next year. So you just never know!

Normal oxygen levels for baby?

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