Subject demographics and clinical data
| n=20 | |
| Age* | 32 (17 to 108) days |
| Gestational age at birth * | 34 (24 to 40) completed weeks |
| Post-menstrual age* | 38 (28 to 45) completed weeks |
| Birth weight* | 2660 (431 to 3875) g |
| Weight at time of study* | 3305 (1420 to 4175) g |
| Respiratory support | CPAP (1), HFNC (2), LFNC (3), nil (14) infants |
| Primary clinical problem on day of study (n) | Prematurity (7, including 2 with necrotising enterocolitis), pulmonary hypertension (1), post-congenital diaphragmatic hernia repair (2), post-gastrointestinal surgery (6), atrial septal defect (1), myelomeningocoele (1), jaundice (1), choanal atresia (1) |
| Past surgery (n) | Laparotomy (6), repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (2), gastrostomy insertion (1), laryngobronchoscopy (1), retinal photocoagulation (1), closed repair of choanal atresia (1) |
*Median (range).
CPAP, continuous positive airway pressure; HFNC, high-flow nasal cannula; LFNC, low-flow nasal cannula.