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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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sany mod

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trachoesophygeal fistula

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sonila biba

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esophageal atresia and fistula tracheoesophageal

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Gladys Yonah

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esophageal atresia with tracheosophageal fistula

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Tayseer Mohammed

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tracheosphgeal fistula

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DrBasemAl khatib

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tracheoesophageal fistula

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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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