Hypoxia and Medicine

Oxygen Level For a Toddler?

My nephew just went to the doc. His Oxygen Saturation was 83%. They are addmiting him into the hospital. What are they going to do to treat him! What is a normal oxygen saturation for a 2 year old boy? He has very bad asthema and allergies. Is there a point when your oxygen level is so low that it is dangerous?

Public Comments

1. Normal saturation for toddlers is the same as for the rest of us - 97-100%. The treatment for your toddler depends on what the doctors think is wrong. Do they think it's asthma/asthma related illness or do they think it's pneumonia or do they think it's RSV?
2. I have 2 sons who required oxygen. Normal sats are between 95% to 100%. Depends on what originally made his sats go so low. Right now is RVS season and it's so easy for a child to get. they will probably put him on a little bit of oxygen, like maybe 24 to 30% oxygen.(we breathe at 21%) and maybe give him breathing treatments. Hope your nephew gets well. Good luck and hope this helped you.