Table 2. Criteria for deferred consent in FEAST Study [3].

Degree of Emergency	Consent Status
Pre-terminal	Deferred consent
Immediate resuscitation: other life threatening complications e.g. seizures, hypoglycaemia, hypoxia	Deferred consent
No other life threatening complications: parents able to receive and understand information	Full informed consent prior to enrolment
No other life threatening complications: Guardian or parent not available or; parent or guardian unableto receive or understand information	Deferred consent