Ventilator mode and initial settings
| Age | Mode | F | Ti | Pi | Ps | FiO2 | PEEP | Vsens |
| 4 weeks < age ≤ 1 year | SIMV-PC | 30 | 0.67 | 12 | 10 | 50% | 5 | 1 |
| 1 year < age ≤ 3 years | SIMV-PC | 25 | 0.80 | 12 | 10 | 50% | 5 | 1 |
| 3 years < age ≤ 12 years | SIMV-PC | 20 | 0.86 | 12 | 10 | 50% | 5 | 1 |
| Age >12 years | SIMV-PC | 15 | 1.0 | 12 | 10 | 50% | 5 | 1 |
F, frequency; FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen ; PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure ; Pi, inspiratory pressure above PEEP; Ps, pressure of support; SIMV-PC, synchronised intermittent mandatory ventilation-pressure control ; Ti, inspiratory time .