Pregnant women identified as being at risk for delivering preterm babies may be injected with corticosteroids to increase their babies' chances of survival. What concern does this treatment address?

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Corticosteroids are administered to pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery to accelerate fetal lung maturation, thereby reducing the risk of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in newborns. RDS is a condition where the baby's lungs are not fully developed, leading to breathing difficulties after birth.

Pregnant Women Identified as Being at Risk for Delivering Preterm