Measuring energy use in the smallest intensive care patients
This study measures the energy your baby uses while in the intensive care unit using a special technique called indirect calorimetry. The goal is to help doctors give the right nutrition to the tiniest patients and improve their care.
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Who can take part
- Your child is a newborn or an infant admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU).
- Your child weighs between 0.5 and 10 kilograms (about 1 to 22 pounds).
- If your child is on a breathing machine, the settings must have been stable for at least the last hour, with a low to moderate oxygen level and low to moderate pressure.
- If your child breathes on their own, they need to allow a clear plastic canopy hood to be placed over their head for a short time.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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