What Causes Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia?

Posted on Mon, 26 Jan 2015

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Question : can bronochopulmonry dysplasia be due to pre mature inducement of birth in absence of valid medical reason to induce

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (27 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Prematurity due to early induction of birth has a definite role to play

Detailed Answer:
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Bronchi pulmonary dysplasia or chronic lung disease in newborns occurs when prolonged oxygen support is essential. Prematurity due to early induction of birth has a definite role to play as it leads to immaturity of the lungs of the baby.

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Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (32 minutes later)

Dear Dr. Thank you would the same be true regarding infant respiratory distress. No problem with additional charge

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Respiratory distress in newborns is a chief complaint of prematurity

Detailed Answer:
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The lung maturity is completed when the baby reaches term. Prematurity, whether natural or induced, can thus lead to immature lungs and hence respiratory distress in newborn. This could pave way for oxygen dependency or broncho pulmonary dysplasia.

In case of induced delivery, such complications can easily be prevented simply by administering two doses of steroids to the mother 24 hours prior to delivery. It induces lung maturity in the babies.

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Dr. Diptanshu Das

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D