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Posted On : 25 May 2025
What are the causes of excessive secretions from the mouth and respiratory distress in a full-term newborn (no meconium aspiration)?
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Expert Answer :
The most common causes of the above clinical scenario are Transient Tachypnea of Newborn and Congenital Pneumonia (most likely bacterial).
Infants of diabetic mothers and Late Preterm infants (35 - 36 weeks) are also likely to present with the above symptoms due to a partial or transient surfactant insufficiency, but these are usually self-limiting and recover within 24 - 48 hours with adequate oxygenation.
Any quantity of meconium (even mild) in the amniotic fluid may cause symptoms in the newborn, including Meconium Aspiration Syndrome.
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