This study explores the best way to help babies breathe after heart surgery. When babies with Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) have heart surgery, they need help to breathe. Two ways to support them are High Flow Nasal Cannula (HFNC) and Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV). This study checks which method works better to help babies recover. Around 200 babies, aged 0-1, will participate at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. They will receive either HFNC or NIPPV after their surgery. Doctors will watch their health until they leave the hospital or have trouble breathing twice. Both methods are standard at the hospital, and the study aims to find out which one has fewer risks for babies. Babies with CHD often face breathing issues after surgery, and finding the best support can help them heal faster.
- Study monitors babies until hospital discharge or second breathing issue.
- 200 babies, ages 0-1, will participate in the study.
- Both breathing support methods are standard and safe.