Oxygen therapy - infants

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WHAT ARE THE RISKS OF OXYGEN DELIVERY SYSTEMS?

Infants receiving oxygen by hood may get cold if the temperature of the oxygen is not warm enough.

Most (but not all) nasal cannulas use cool, dry oxygen. At higher flow rates, this can lead to irritation of the inner nose, such as cracked skin, bleeding, or mucous plugs in the nose. This can increase the risk for infection.

Similar problems can occur with nasal CPAP devices. Also, some CPAP devices use wide nasal prongs that can distort the nose.

Mechanical ventilators have a number of risks. Talk to your doctor about these risks.

Review Date: 12/17/2009
Reviewed By: Kimberly G Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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