Question

A baby is born at term with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and a very small mandible. She requires positive-pressure ventilation because she is not breathing. You are unable to achieve a seal with bag and mask. Which intervention is indicated?

Answer 1

You tried to intubate the baby twice, however, both times you were unsuccessful. The intervention that is indicated here in this case is insertion of a laryngeal mask.
A laryngeal mask is inserted into a person's larynx so that they can breathe more easily since the airways are blocked and thus preventing the person from breathing normally. This is the intervention that this baby needs.