“Are premature babies likely to get respiratory distress syndrome?”
My doctor believes that I may have a premature baby because my pregnancy is already high-risk. Is my baby likely to get respiratory distress syndrome if born prematurely?
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Yes, however not all RDS is of same severity. some are mild and resolve in days while others could be severe and take months. With current advances in neonatal and obstetrical care, many treatments can be offered to improve RDS in premature babies.
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Premature babies are more likely to have respiratory distress syndrome because the surfactant that helps keep their airways open is made closer to term. Some stressed babies can make it earlier, but some babies like infants of diabetic mothers make it later and are more likely to have respiratory distress.
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It is common for premature babies to develop respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). The more premature the baby, the higher the chances of getting RDS. Your doctor may elect to give you steroids IV if you are in the hospital and your delivery is believed to happen in the next few days. Steroids given to a mom who is about to deliver a premature baby helps to mature the lungs of the premature baby. After birth, if your baby is showing signs of RDS, the neonatologist may elect to give your baby a liquid called Surfactin directly into the lung via an endotrachial tube to lessen the chances of RDS developing into a more serious problem.
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There is an increased risk in premature babies because their lungs aren’t as mature. But you will be treated with steroids before labor, which decreases the risk. Good luck with your pregnancy.
There is an increased risk in premature babies because their lungs aren’t as mature. But you will be treated with steroids before labor, which decreases the risk. Good luck with your pregnancy.
