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The following babies are most at risk for pneumothorax: • babies with other lung diseases such as hyaline membrane disease (HMD) • babies on mechanical ventilators • premature babies whose lung tissues are more fragile • babies with meconium aspiration because the meconium plugs the airways and can weaken the tissues
