Question 1

how much brain damage is suffered after 30 minutes of no oxygen to baby?

Accepted Answer

Can't survive: If the brain is without oxygen, it will die after about 4 minutes.  If the brain is still alive after 30 minutes, that brain was getting oxygen.

Question 2

please tell me, could a baby survive with serious brain damage due to no oxygen for 20 minutes at birth?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Severe anoxia causing brain injury and server handicap may not result in early infant death.  Children with severe brain injury whether acquired late in pregnancy, even within days of the onset of labor, or less likely during labor may live for decades requiring a great deal of special care and services.

Question 3

how many minutes without oxygen does it take before a child suffers permanent brain damage?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Depends on whether the deprivation is complete or not. The brain uses 20% of oxygen with every breatn taken because it is the most metabolically tissue in the body.Complete deprivation will kill the lower part of the brain in seconds.

Question 4

does oxygen desaturation on a long-haul flight (13.5 hours)  cause any sort of brain damage to a baby?  i've read they go as low as 80% and lower.

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Couldn't have said it better myself: "if your baby was born at term and is healthy with no evidence of respiratory problems, then it would be safe to fly. If your baby has any problem with his or her breathing eg. An upper respiratory infection, it would be wise to arrange for your gp to see and examine them before you go." - dr. Jo lee of babyworld.

Question 5

im 7 months pregnant and every now and then ive been sleeping with my head under the covers. i just read an article about lack of oxygen and now im concerned about my baby. could i have caused brain damage to my baby?

Accepted Answer

: If you breathing is normal, there is unlikely to be any harm.  Have regular visits with your OB specialist.

Question 6

ive had a habit of sleeping with my head under the covers for majority of my pregnancy. i just read that its not good for the baby due to lack of oxygen so now im worried i may have caused brain damage to my unborn child?

Accepted Answer

: I consider the statement a myth. Your own body needs oxygen and when/if you did not get the normal amount while sleeping in any position the fail-safe systems your body uses to keep you going will force you awake. Discuss this with your OBGYN. The pattern your baby grows that is verified during your check-ups shows baby will do fine.

Question 7

my sister went with oxygen for 7 minutes and a heart attack she a diabetic and had very low blood pressure kidney damage will she have brain damage?

Accepted Answer

High risk: Hi. I'm sorry to say, but I think her risk of brain damage is pretty high. So is her risk of another heart attack. Best of luck to her!

Question 8

below what level blood oxygen does brain damage happen?

Accepted Answer

Hypoxia: That depends on many factors: age of the person when it happened (children tolerate low oxygen better than adults), duration of the low oxygen (longer is worse), how healthy the person is (medical conditions may make the person more sensitive), and the  body temperature of the person when it happened (the colder they were, the less oxygen their body and brain needed).  There's no simple answer.

Question 9

does low oxygen saturation cause brain damage ?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Possibly, if low enough for long enough.

Question 10

can you get brain damage from lack of oxygen fainting?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The human brain can withstand at most 4 minutes of oxygen deprivation before experiencing brain damage. Damage may be irreversible at this time but the brainstem is more resistant, hence the occurrence of "persistent vegetative state". But a simple faint can result from only a few seconds of oxygen deprivation without causing long-term damage.

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How many minutes without oxygen does it take before a child suffers permanent brain damage?

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Does oxygen desaturation on a long-haul flight (13.5 hours) cause any sort of brain damage to a baby? i've read they go as low as 80% and lower.

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Im 7 months pregnant and every now and then ive been sleeping with my head under the covers. i just read an article about lack of oxygen and now im concerned about my baby. could i have caused brain damage to my baby?

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Ive had a habit of sleeping with my head under the covers for majority of my pregnancy. i just read that its not good for the baby due to lack of oxygen so now im worried i may have caused brain damage to my unborn child?

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My sister went with oxygen for 7 minutes and a heart attack she a diabetic and had very low blood pressure kidney damage will she have brain damage?

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Below what level blood oxygen does brain damage happen?

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Does low oxygen saturation cause brain damage ?

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