Combination cpap and resuscitation systems and methods

A combination infant positive airway pressure and resuscitation system, comprising:

• a flow generator configured to generate a flow of breathing gas at a controlled pressure greater than atmospheric pressure to deliver positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy to a patient, the flow generator configured to adjust the flow of breathing gas to at least a positive end expiration pressure (PEEP) level and a peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) level, the PEEP and PIP levels being adjustable;
• an occlusion device in fluid communication with a patient interface, the occlusion device configured to selectively block a flow of gas within the system, and
• a supply tube configured to receive the flow of breathing gas generated by the flow generator and to deliver the flow of breathing gas to the patient interface,
• wherein the system is operable in a PAP mode, wherein the flow generator delivers the flow of breathing gas at the PEEP level, and a resuscitation mode, wherein the occlusion device is manually operable to selectively occlude the occlusion device to increase the pressure to the PIP level and deliver a resuscitation breath to the patient, and wherein selective occlusion and release of the occlusion device is repeated at a desired frequency;
• and
• wherein the PAP mode and resuscitation mode are delivered through the patient interface.