My baby girl was born at 33+4, and required surfactant shortly after birth. She then had a few very good days but unfortunately then went a bit downhill and required further optiflow and is now on nasal cannula on between 0.01-0.03 oxygen. It is looking more than likely she will be coming home on oxygen, particularly as we’re just entering RSV season.
I’m just looking for other people’s experiences / advice who have been in a similar situation please.
The one thing we have planned is a Christmas weekend in December at a hotel in London. Will this be do able with oxygen?
Thank you.
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SarahLC88 · 04/10/2023 09:33
SeaToSki · 27/10/2023 13:34
I dont have experience with babies on oxygen, but do know that you have to be extremely vigilant about any open flames near the oxygen. So no smoking, candles etc. Also the nasal cannulas do chafe the nose skin, so ask the nurses for recommendations on what to do about that to try and prevent or treat it
ktsch · 28/10/2023 12:26
@SeaToSki we had our oxygen delivery yesterday and the community nurse said about smoking and vaping being an absolute no go.. the delivery man also asked about smoking so I said my partner vapes but I've told him the rules. He said ah you'll be fine with a vape I vape in the van when I'm delivering 🤣
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