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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia - Causes - Causes

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BPD is a type of neonatal respiratory disease that develops as a result of a newborn's lungs not developing normally while the baby is growing in the womb or not developing fully if the baby was born premature. These babies\u2019 lungs are fragile and can be easily irritated or inflamed after birth. Ventilation, high levels of oxygen, or infections can also damage premature newborns' lungs.

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\n Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) lung damage. The image shows damaged lung tissue in a newborn who has BPD. Lungs can be damaged as a result of abnormal development, infection, inflammation, healing, or treatment for respiratory distress syndrome. Medical Illustration Copyright \u00a9 2019 Nucleus Medical Media, All rights reserved. \n
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\n Ventilation \n
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Newborns who have breathing problems or cannot breathe on their own may need ventilator support. Ventilators are machines that use pressure to blow air into the airways and lungs.

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Although ventilator support can help premature newborns survive, the machine's pressure might irritate and harm the babies' lungs. For this reason, doctors only recommend ventilator support when necessary.

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\n High levels of oxygen \n
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Newborns who have breathing problems might need oxygen therapy. This treatment helps the newborns' organs get enough oxygen to work well.

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However, high levels of oxygen may inflame the lining of the lungs and injure the airways. Also, high levels of oxygen can slow lung development in premature newborns.

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\n Infections \n
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Infections may inflame the lungs. As a result, the airways narrow, which makes it harder for premature newborns to breathe. Lung infections also increase the babies' need for extra oxygen and breathing support.

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Captured Date: 2019-07-01 16:23:00.0
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