Sustained Lung Inflation With CPAP in Preterm Neonates (SI-CPAP)

"Preterm infants will receive a total of 15 sustained lung inflations during the first 4 days of life as follows:~1. On day 1 of life (a total of 6 sustained lung inflations, 20 cmH2O for 21 seconds each) once at enrollment and then once every 4 hours~2. On day 2 of life (a total of 3 sustained lung inflations, 15 cmH2O for 21 seconds each) once every 8 hours.~3. On day 3 of life (a total of 3 sustained lung inflations 10cmH2O for 21 seconds each) once every 8 hours.~4. On day 4 of life (a total of 3 sustained lung inflations 10cmH2O for 21 seconds each) once every 8 hours."

Preterm infants will receive CPAP for respiratory support.

Preterm infants in this group will receive mechanical ventilation for respiratory support