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STRATEGY FOR A NEWBORN WITH BREATHING DIFFICULTY

Broad generalisation for Parents

	Observe	Requirement
Term Baby	� 40% 02	Consider Ventilator Therapy Support
> 38 Weeks	Respiratory Rate >70(RR)

	(RR > 60)
Preterm Baby	�	Consider Ventilator Therapy Support
	< 40% 02	�
	Surfactant	>40% 02
		Consider Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation (IMV)