Patient's question:
My baby was just born, and my baby was diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome at birth. Does this condition have any long-term effects?Doctor's answer:
Newborns suffering from neonatal respiratory distress syndrome must be treated promptly. If treated in a timely manner, there is usually no long-term sequelae. Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome is caused by the immaturity of the lungs and a decrease in surfactant at birth. It is more common in premature infants. When there is sufficient surfactant, the disease will be. Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome usually has sequelae, so it must be actively treated upon discovery to alleviate symptoms, as neonatal respiratory distress syndrome may lead to sequelae due to hypoxia. If hypoxia affects the child's brain, magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography scans can be performed for early diagnosis and active treatment.