NICU
Oxygen Management / Respiratory Care
CPAP

CPAP stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure. This common form of infant respiratory care helps a baby breathe by providing a small amount of pressurized air.

Severe respiratory conditions may require a ventilator or oscillator, while less critical infants may be placed on CPAP. This is a mask of sorts that will fit over the baby’s mouth and nose. Straps are often used to secure the mask around the infant’s head.