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Causes of RDS

1. Immature lung in premature baby


2. Mechanical factors e.g: birth trauma &
umbilical cord strangulation
3. Aspiration during birth of blood & amniotic
fluid
4. Brain injury with failure of central respiratory
centre. E.g: oversedation of mother during
delivery may affect the fetal brain

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