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During SIPPV + VTV the preterm infant exhibits marked breath-to-breath variability in regional ventilation which is influenced by age.

Further research is needed to assess the long-term impact of FICare on neonates, parents, and staff.

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There are gravity dependent differences in the distribution of blood volume and ventilation in the ventilated preterm chest.

Preterm infants born in the breech position appear to have a similar incidence of DDH to term infants and thus require similar screening guidelines.

Non-invasive respiratory support is increasingly popular but is associated with complications including nasal trauma. The present report describes a novel method of oral continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) delivery in an extremely premature infant with severe nasal septum erosion. The distal end of a cut down endotracheal tube was passed through a small hole made in the teat of a dummy (infant pacifier) and sutured in place. The dummy was secured in the infant's mouth and CPAP was delivered to the pharynx. The device was well tolerated and the infant was successfully managed using this technique for 48 days, avoiding endotracheal intubation and ventilation.