Neonatal Respiratory Distress

The Neonatal Respiratory Distress topic includes research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of respiratory distress in newborns from birth to 28 days old.

Respiratory distress occurs most often in babies born before their due date, usually before 28 weeks of pregnancy. Most newborns who have respiratory distress survive. However, these babies may need extra medical care after going home. Complications of neonatal respiratory distress include lung conditions, bleeding in the brain, impaired vision, and infections.