Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disease of babies, which develops most commonly in the first 4 weeks after birth. It mostly occurs in babies who are born more than 4 weeks before their due dates, though sometimes the babies are full term. In BPD, the lungs do not work properly and the babies have trouble breathing. They need extra oxygen and may even need help from a breathing machine. Doctors think babies get BPD because their lungs are sensitive to something damaging in the environment, such as oxygen, a breathing machine, or an infection. Premature babies are also at risk for complications in other parts of the body that are also not fully mature, including the heart, kidneys, brain, stomach, intestines, and eyes. With new and better treatments today, most babies with BPD live. In severe cases, the baby may die. More info | ||||
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Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a chronic lung disorder that is most common among children who were born prematurely, with low birthweights and who received prolonged mechanical ventilation to treat respiratory distress syndrome. It is characterized by inflammation and scarring in the lungs. It develops most commonly in the first 4 weeks after birth.
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