Patient's question:
My baby was born via cesarean section, and there was amniotic fluid in both the lungs and mouth. The baby was diagnosed with pulmonary edema. The baby was placed in an incubator for care, and the doctor at the hospital said that the amniotic fluid in the lungs would be absorbed within a day or two. I would like to ask how to care for a baby with pulmonary edema?Doctor's answer:
Hello, this parent. The baby has wet lung. Also known as transient tachypnea of the newborn, respiratory distress, or type II respiratory distress syndrome. It is a self-limiting disease. The baby experiences brief respiratory distress after birth. It is slightly similar to respiratory distress syndrome and amniotic fluid aspiration syndrome in babies, but it is more common in full-term infants or infants born via cesarean section. The symptoms quickly disappear. The prognosis is good.