Oxygen during delivery

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Breathing oxygen during deliver can be extremely beneficial. There is a fundamental difference between fetal hemoglobin and adult hemoglobin. Hemoglobin meaning, the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. Fetal hemoglobin has a greater affinity for oxygen, so when a patient is in labor and they get oxygen; a small amount of oxygen for the mom, means a tremendous amount of oxygen for the baby. That will help the baby deal with the stress and tolerate labor a lot better.

Video Categories: PREGNANCY, Preparing for Birth and Baby, Tests and Hospital Procedures

OBGYN Anthony Chin, MD, explains the benefits that breathing oxygen during delivery can have for the mother and the baby

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Anthony Chin, MD

Obstetrician & Gynecologist

Dr. Anthony Chin was born in Hollywood, CA and raised in Santa Monica, CA. He was educated at UCLA and graduated with a BS in Molecular Biology. Dr. Chin attended medical school at UCLA and finished his residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center. Board certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and published in peer reviewed journals, Dr. Chin is the recipient of several research, patient satisfaction and teaching awards, and continues to be involved with the teaching of medical students and resident physicians. He is happily married and has a three month old daughter named Alaia Rose.

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