Car seat breathing risk for preemies measured in new study
NCT ID NCT06724601
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 51 stable premature infants to see how their lung volume changes when placed in a car seat. Using a special imaging technique called electrical impedance tomography, researchers measured breathing patterns in three positions: lying flat, sitting in a car seat, and lying flat again. The goal was to understand if car seats designed for full-term babies might cause breathing problems for preemies.
What this could mean
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What this could lead to
If successful, this could help design safer car seats or positioning guidelines for preterm infants during transport.
What could go wrong
This is a small observational study with only 51 infants, so results may not apply to all preterm babies. It measures lung volume changes but does not test any intervention to improve safety.
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University Hospital Zurich
Zurich, Canton of Zurich, 8091, Switzerland