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oxygen, gas that is necessary, all cells, in the body to generate energy, function properly, air we breathe, has 21% oxygen, a maximum of 100% oxygen, why is oxygen used, baby has a problem, the lungs, heart, need increased amounts of oxygen, how is oxygen delivered, several different ways to administer oxygen to baby, depending on how much oxygen is needed, whether baby, a machine to help him breathe, one way, oxygen hood, a halo, babies who, breathe on own but still need extra oxygen, a hood, plastic dome, box, warmed, humidified oxygen inside, baby's head, hood, a second way, to give oxygen is by a nasal cannula, nc, nc is made of soft, thin, plastic tubing, soft prongs that fit into baby's nose, oxygen flows, again, baby must be able to breathe on own, third, oxygen, given to baby, a nasal cpap system, cpap stands, continuous positive airway pressure, systems, use soft nasal prongs, connected by tubing to a machine that allows baby's lungs to receive increased oxygen, higher pressures to try to better inflate the lungs, increased oxygen, given by a breathing machine, ventilator, what, the risks of oxygen, nearly everything in life, too, too little oxygen, harmful, cells, in the body receive too little oxygen, energy production is decreased, too little energy, cells, not work properly, die, baby, not grow properly, risk, injury to many, the developing organs, the brain, heart, too much oxygen, cause injury, breathing, excessive oxygen, cause injury, lung, under certain conditions, too much oxygen, in the blood, contribute to problems, in the brain, eye, baby's doctors, nurses try to balance how much oxygen is needed to minimize the risks of too little, too much oxygen, have other questions regarding the risks, benefits of oxygen in baby should discuss these, what, the risks of oxygen delivery systems, infants receiving oxygen by hood, get chilled temperature, the humidified oxygen is not warm enough, a hood, nc device simply cannot deliver enough oxygen to baby, nasal cannulas use cool, dry oxygen, at higher flow rates lead to irritation, the inner nose producing cracked skin, bleeding, mucous plugs, in the nose, increase the risk of infection, similar problems, nasal cpap devices, cpap devices use wide nasal prongs, produce very wide nostrils, distorted noses, mechanical ventilators have a number of risks, to further clarify the risks, baby, should talk, doctor.