What is neonatal wet lung syndrome?
Formally known as “transient tachypnea of the newborn,” neonatal wet lung syndrome results when newborn infants are unable to clear their lungs of the amniotic fluid in which they were immersed in the womb. The fluid prevents adequate intake of oxygen, causing rapid, shallow breathing. The condition is treated by immersing the infant in an oxygen-rich atmosphere under a hood or by pumping pressurized air into the nose.
