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Is it true that diabetes people are at increased risk of developing the neonatal respiratory distress syndrome?
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Confusing wording: Infants born to diabetic mothers have a higher risk of respiratory distress. The long term higher maternal glucose levels tolerated by the fetus may impair their development of surface active agents in the lung that prevent RDS. These babies can develop RDS even if born on or after their due date.
Answered 6/10/2014
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