People between the ages of ___ are at the highest risk for developing respiratory distress syndrome (RDS).

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Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is most common in premature infants, particularly those born before 37 weeks of gestation, because their lungs are not fully developed. This places newborns, specifically those within the age range of birth to 8 months (if born prematurely or with conditions affecting lung development), at the highest risk for RDS.

People Between the Ages of ___ Are at the Highest