Pulse ox can also help to identify babies with low levels of oxygen in their blood who may have serious CHD. It can also be helpful in determining if an infant’s heart and lungs are healthy. Pulse ox is routinely used and can be used to monitor an infant’s oxygen level during a procedure or treatment. Pulse ox is used to measure how much oxygen is in the blood. Why is pulse oximetry used to screen for serious CHD? Some forms of CHD need to be detected and repaired early these are called serious or critical CHDs. CHD is the most common birth defect and the cause is unknown. What is congenital heart disease (CHD)?Ĭongenital heart disease (CHD) is a problem in the structure of the heart or the blood flow through the heart. You can help comfort your baby and keep him or her warm, calm and quiet while the test is being performed. If a baby is crying, squirming or cold, it may take longer or may not be possible. The pulse ox test takes just a few minutes to perform when a baby is still, quiet and warm. The sensor is attached to a wire, which is attached to a special monitor that shows the pulse ox reading. The pulse ox is placed on the baby’s hand or foot with a sticky strip, like a band-aid™, with a small red light or sensor. Another term for pulse oximetry is “pulse ox.”ĭownload this information en Español (.pdf) How is pulse ox performed? Pulse oximetry (ox-eh-mah-tree) is a simple and painless test that measures how much oxygen is in the blood.
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