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What kind of lung problems can happen if your lungs are underdeveloped?
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As in a : Premature infant? The lungs require a substance called surfactant to keep the alveoli open, or the infant is oxygen starved. High doses of oxygen can lead to pulmonary fibrosis, and blindness (retrolental hyperplasia).
Answered 12/10/2013
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