Patient's question:
Five minutes after the caesarean section, the baby exhibited abnormal crying sounds and had a bluish complexion. Subsequently, the baby was transferred to the pediatric department and was diagnosed with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) the next day. The baby has now been hospitalized for 11 days, and the hospital doctors have said that if there are no abnormalities after 14 days of observation, the baby can be discharged. I would like to ask about the diagnostic criteria for the baby's respiratory distress syndrome?Doctor's answer:
Hello, this parent. Baby pulmonary hyaline membrane disease, also known as respiratory distress syndrome, is a clinical syndrome caused by a lack of pulmonary surfactant, characterized by respiratory distress that appears shortly after birth and progressively worsens. If the baby is not a premature infant, and if they receive active treatment in a large hospital without complications, this condition can leave no aftereffects. However, after discharge, it is essential to feed the baby reasonably and prevent infection.