Our results indicate that children are extremely sensitive to hypoxia, as expressed by symptoms of AMS and significant desaturation. Our findings add to the available information regarding the problems encountered when ascending to high altitude with children and support the importance of close monitoring of young children during ascent to high altitude.
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