Respiratory complication in the newborn,especially in premature infants is called

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Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a common respiratory complication in premature infants. It occurs due to inadequate production of a substance called surfactant in the lungs, leading to difficulty in breathing. Choice A (tracheoesophageal fistula) is a condition where there is an abnormal connection between the esophagus and the trachea, which is a congenital anomaly and not a respiratory complication in newborns. Choice B (fetal alcohol syndrome) is a condition caused due to maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy and is not a respiratory complication. Choice D (erythroblastosis fetalis) is a condition where there is hemolytic disease of the newborn due to incompatibility of blood group between the mother and the fetus, leading to destruction of red blood cells. This is not a respiratory complication.

Respiratory Complication in the Newborn,especially in Premature Infants Is Called