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At what gestational age are babies lungs developed that they won't need help with breathing?
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Fetal Lung Maturing: This is a good question and it varies a bit from baby to baby. But, lung maturation is one of the last processes the baby goes through before birth so it really is 36 weeks and beyond...
Answered 5/21/2013
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Varies with situatn: Some can be born at 32 weeks and have no issue(mostly females) and some will have poorly developed lungs at 40 weeks (infant of diabetic mother). The main info i give parents is to expect 50% to need oxygen rx if born at or before 36 weeks.
Answered 6/18/2013
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