Safer Care Victoria
Size of ETT (internal diameter)
Gest Age (weight)
25 wks to 29 wks (0.6 to 1 Kg) : 2.5mm and suction catheter 6F
30 wks to 34 wks (1.1 Kg to 1.8 Kg) : 3.0mm and suction catheter 6 - 8 F
35 wks to 41 wks (1.9 Kg to 3.5 Kg) : 3.5mm and suction catheter 8F
Depth of insertion (from lips)
Weight + 6cm
We use straight laryngoscope blades in neonatology (Miller Blades). (not the Mc blades)
Miller Blade size:
Miller Blade size:
00 for extremely preterm (<28 wks gestation)
0 for preterm
0 for preterm
1 for term babies
LMA size: For all babies <5 Kg, LMA size 1 is used.
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