Sentences with phrase «keep the airways open for»

The babies in question died as a result on an inability to keep their airways open for proper breathing.

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The safest sleep position for your baby is flat on her back — this keeps her airway open.

One treatment option for sleep apnea is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy, which helps keep the airway open by providing a stream of air through a mask that is worn during sleep.

For more severe cases, a device can help prevent the lower jaw from falling backwards into the airway, Dr. Somers says, or a face mask that delivers pressurized air into the nose (called continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP) can keep the airway open at night.

There is also an oral breathing device that helps keep the airway open, this is recommended for those with mild sleep apnea.

All patients receiving a general anesthetic will have a breathing (endotracheal) tube placed in order to keep the airway open and allow for supplemental oxygen or gas anesthesia as needed.

A breathing tube should be placed on all anesthetized animals, as that keeps the airway open and allows for supplemental oxygen or gas anesthesia as needed.