Patient's question:
Is it safe for newborns to receive hyperbaric oxygen therapy? This condition has been going on for some time, and as parents, we are very worried. We hope the doctor can give us some advice.Doctor's answer:
Not like this, hyperbaric oxygen is harmful to children to a certain extent. If there are no major problems, it's best not to undergo it. If it's a newborn who loves to sleep and sometimes shakes their head, you should first confirm what the actual disease is. If the symptoms are caused by neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, it is conventional to do a few days of hyperbaric oxygen. However, frequent use of hyperbaric oxygen also has certain side effects, which can lead to oxygen toxicity and cause retinal lesions in the eyes.