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Continuous positive airway pressure

A noninvasive breathing support that keeps small airways open while a newborn continues breathing on their own.

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What happens if baby is in distress and management

What happens if baby is in distress and management

What distress means around birth Baby distress is not a single diagnosis. It is a clinical signal that the baby may be under physiological stress and needs prompt assessment. Before birth, clinicians may describe fetal distress or, more precisely, nonreassuring fetal status when monitoring suggests possible impaired oxygen delivery or reduced fetal reserve. After birth, […]