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Percentiles of oxygen saturations in healthy term newborns in the first minutes of life

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The aim of this study was to establish the reference values of preductal oxygen saturation (SpO2) in healthy infants immediately after birth. SpO2 recordings of 200 term neonates (vaginal group;n=150 and cesarean group;n=50) with regular respiratory pattern were evaluated. The median SpO2 values in the first, fifth and tenth minutes were 71, 92, and 98% in vaginal deliveries and 70, 79, and 96% in cesarean deliveries, respectively. SpO2 was significantly lower in the cesarean group at any time after the first minute of life (p<0.0001). The time needed to reach a SpO2>90% was three times longer in cesarean deliveries. Healthy neonates are poorly saturated immediately after birth. The duration to reach a SpO2>90% was longer in infants born by cesarean deliveries.

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We thank Professor Roger Soll for expert advice and extensive review of the manuscript.

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  1. Pediatri Ana Bilim Dalı, Marmara Universitesi Hastanesi, Barbaros Mah. Tophanelioglu Cad. No. 13/15, 34662 Altunizade, Istanbul, Turkey

    Emel Altuncu, Eren Özek & Hülya Bilgen

  2. Halk Saglıgı Ana Bilim Dalı, Marmara Universitesi Hastanesi, Tıbbiye Cad. No:49, 34668 Haydarpasa, Istanbul, Turkey

    Ahmet Topuzoglu

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    Sultan Kavuncuoglu

  4. Marmara Universitesi Hastanesi, Barbaros mah. Tophanelioglu cad. No. 70 Petek sitesi A2 D:8, 34662 Altunizade, Uskudar/Istanbul, Turkey

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This study was supported by The Marmara University Scientific Research Committee (SAG-TUS-200906-0165).

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Altuncu, E., Özek, E., Bilgen, H. et al. Percentiles of oxygen saturations in healthy term newborns in the first minutes of life. Eur J Pediatr 167, 687–688 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-007-0540-x

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