What altitude is safe for infants? An expert panel survey - 24/09/23
, Blandine Peyret d, Sophia Cherif-Alami b, Manon Navarre e, f, Isabelle Pruvost g, Marie-Hélène Said h, Marie Baret i, Estelle Le Fur j, Amélie Basso k, Sarah Bonnet-Ducrot k, Cecile Desbruyeres l, Guillaume Mortamet mAbstract |
Aim |
To assess advice given to parents who wish to travel to high altitudes with an infant and to provide guidance on this topic.
Method |
Using an anonymous self-report survey online, we collected information on the advice provided by practitioners, who practice in mountain environments, to parents who wish to travel to altitude with an infant. General practitioners and pediatricians working in the French Alps were asked about the maximum allowable altitude for different ages and the specific recommendations given.
Results |
A total of 104 practitioners (39% general practitioners) responded to the study. Overall, to spend 1 day at altitude, practitioners recommended a median altitude of 1200, 1500, 1600, and 2000 m for infants under 1, 3, 12, and 24 months, respectively. Their main recommendations for infant protection focused on cold protection, increased hydration, and increased humidity level in the ambient air. Prevention of sudden infant death syndrome was essential according to the respondents. For infants with upper airway infection, most of the participants (90%, n = 94) recommended against traveling to altitude.
Conclusion |
This survey revealed a certain consensus about the maximum travel altitude to be recommended for infants.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Altitude, Mountain, Children, Infant, Travel
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Vol 30 - N° 7
P. 483-485 - octobre 2023 Retour au numéro
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