Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
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The effects of body position and feeding on lung mechanics and blood gases in very low birthweight infants with chronic lung disease (CLD) is not fully elucidated. ⋯ The improvement in lung mechanics may partly explain better oxygenation obtained in the prone position. The prone position could decrease energy expenditure for spontaneous breathing and may shorten the period of ventilatory support for very low birthweight infants with CLD.