Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) is the most frequent complication in premature babies born before 34 weeks of gestation. Without surfactant—a soapy substance that prevents lung air sacs (alveoli) from collapsing upon exhalation—each breath requires exhausting effort.

Early Surfactant Replacement Therapy (LISA / MIST)

At Safe Kids Hospital, we utilize Less Invasive Surfactant Administration (LISA), instilling natural surfactant through a thin catheter while the baby breathes spontaneously on CPAP, avoiding traumatic mechanical intubation.

Bubble CPAP: Gentle, Lung-Protective Support

Bubble CPAP delivers humidified, blended oxygen with oscillating pressure waves that keep the baby's lungs gently inflated, fostering natural lung growth while preventing ventilator-associated lung injury.

Doctor's Clinical Insight: "With modern surfactant administration and non-invasive ventilation, survival rates for infants born as early as 26 to 28 weeks now exceed 90% in advanced Level 4 NICUs." — Dr. D Bhanu Prakash, MD, DM