Pattern of Oxygen Saturation (Spo2) Immediately After Birth In Neonates

Irum Tauhidi; Shafaq Muneer; Annum Qayyum; Mahzeb Khan; Irshad Hussain

doi:10.51253/pafmj.v76i5.11636

Authors

Irum Tauhidi Department of Paeds, Children Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad Pakistan
Shafaq Muneer Department of Paeds, Children Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad Pakistan
Annum Qayyum Department of Paeds, THQ Hospital, Kahuta Pakistan
Mahzeb Khan Department of Paeds, Children Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad Pakistan
Irshad Hussain Department of Paeds, KRL Hospital, G-9/1, Islamabad Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51253/pafmj.v76i5.11636

Keywords:

Birth asphyxia, Neonates, Pulse oximetry, SpO2 values, Term/preterm infants

Abstract

Objective: To determine the mean SpO2 trend during the first 10 minutes after birth in healthy neonates and also to compare mean SpO2 values between term and preterm infants.

Study Design: Prospective comparative study

Place and Duration of Study: Children Hospital, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad, Pakistan, from Mar to Aug 2023.

Methodology: A total of 100 newborns were enrolled. Neonates meeting the criteria were seen in the gynecology/obstetrics operation theatre and labor room. SpO2 monitoring commenced at 1 minute post-birth by applying a pulse oximeter to the newborn’s right foot and recording values at 1 min, 5 min, and 10 minutes of life.

Results: Out of 100 neonates, 50% were male, and 50% were female. The mean weight was 2.93±0.54 kg. There were 30% preterm deliveries and 70% term deliveries. The mean SpO2 values were 76.13±10.41% at 1 minute, 89.68±6.62% at 5 minutes & 95.84±3.65% at 10 minutes of life. Mean SpO2 was significantly higher in term babies as compared to preterm babies at 1 minute & 5 minutes, while at 10 minutes it was not statistically significant.

Conclusion: We concluded that SpO2 of both types of neonates, i.e., preterm and term, reached normal within 10 minutes. However, the average SpO2 level at 1 min and at 5min of preterm neonates was low as compared to the term neonates.

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