EFFECTS OF BODY-TILTING ON THE RESTING END-EXPIRATORY POSITION OF NEWBORN INFANTS
- 1 February 1962
- journal article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
- Vol. 29 (2) , 255-260
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.29.2.255
Abstract
Previous studies of changes in lung volume with position in adults demonstrate the efficacy of gravity methods of artificial respiration. In the present study the ventilation was measured that could be achieved by changes in body position of normal new-born infants. In no instance was the volume of air moved equal to a tidal volume. The failure of this method to achieve ventilation in infants may be due to their shorter abdominal length and more compliant rib cage.Keywords
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