Owlet red alarm high heart rate2/19/2023 ![]() ![]() I'm just wondering if anyone had experience with this? Or uses an owlet and had a similar false alarm? Cause the owlet has a non scary yellow alert if the sock wasn't reading properly so I'd think false alarms wouldn't be common. But I've been trying to call me pediatrician all morning and can't get an answer (really about to switch this has been an ongoing problem). I'm not sure if it was a false alarm or not and I didn't think it was ER worthy. I fed him, swaddled him and put him back to sleep and soon after his heart rate settled back at 140. He seemed okay, no fever, no bulging soft spot, totally normal. I laid him on the bed and continued to monitor him on the app and his heart rate was already back down but it was hanging out at 170-180. It didn't show what it actually spiked too but it was at least 220. After that he seemed totally fine so I checked the app on my phone which told me his heart rate had spiked to above the alarm level which is 220. My first thought was that he wasn't breathing because he was completely asleep and it took him a few seconds to actually wake up and look at me. I immediatialy got him from his PnP which is a few feet from our bed. Which is the scary one that says something's wrong with the baby. I woke up at 5:30 and the red alarm was going off. He woke up around 2am for a feeding and change and then went back to sleep. Last night however everything was fine for most of the night. His heart rate seems to be around the 140-145 range. His heart rate and oxygen levels were great throughout the night. My mom bought us an owlet and we got in on Sunday. **The pulse oximeter is just a tool remember, your eyes and ears are your first line of defense.So our LO is 6 weeks old today. SpO2 is often referred to as “The Fifth Vital Sign” (the first 4 being your pulse, temperature, blood pressure, and respiratory rate). It simply shines a light through your skin and then measures how much light was absorbed by your red blood cells, which differs based on how much oxygen is bound to those cells. It is a non-invasive technology used to both check and actively monitor a person's heart rate and oxygen levels (how much oxygen is in the bloodstream). Pulse oximetry (SpO2 monitoring) is found in that little red light the doctor clips onto your finger at the doctor's office or hospital. Heart rate and oxygen levels are measured through the use of special tools, like pulse oximeters. Often resting heart rate for a one-year-old will be in the low 80’s When your baby is sleeping deeply his or her heart rate will naturally be quite a bit lower than when he/she is sleeping lightly or is fully awake. Your baby’s steady heart rate will range from around 120-180 beats per minute when in the womb, to around only 60 beats per minute by the time they are an adult. ![]() Infant Vitals Are Different than Adult Vital Signs It is normal for oxygen levels to fluctuate throughout the day, as well as with activity. If you notice anything unusual in your baby's breathing or skin pigmentation, or if you have other questions about your baby's health, consult your pediatrician for further advice. Ranges of 90-100% blood oxygen is perfectly normal, while levels below 90% can be irregular. Oxygen levels represent the percentage of oxygen in your blood and are similar between both adults and infants. Infant's heart rates vary as well but are inherently higher than an adult's heart rate. Heart rates vary widely just across the adult spectrum based on body size, general health, medical conditions, and activity levels. Each beat helps your body circulate blood to all your muscles and organs, as well as carry life-sustaining oxygen from your lungs to the rest of your body. Your heart rate is a measurement of how many times your heart beats per minute. We hope this info will shed a little light on what heart rate and oxygen levels mean for you and your baby. What do heart rate and oxygen levels mean?Īt first, it might feel a little overwhelming to see your baby’s heart rate and oxygen levels but this data is meant to empower you, not confuse you. ![]()
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