Baby with Tracheo-oesophageal fistula found by bubbling saliva and nasogastric tube coiling on Xray. BEST immediate management?

Baby with Tracheo-oesophageal fistula found by bubbling saliva and nasogastric tube coiling on Xray. BEST immediate management?











A. Bag and mask ventilate
B. Intubate and ventilate
C. position head up, insert suction catheter in oesophagus
D. Place prone, head down to allow contents to drain
E. Insert gastrostomy












Answer:  C