Question
My baby was born via cesarean section, with amniotic fluid in the lungs and mouth, and was diagnosed with wet lung. The doctor at the hospital said that the amniotic fluid in the lungs can be absorbed in one or two days. I would like to know how to care for a baby with wet lung?
Answer
Wet lung in newborns is a self-limiting disease that usually appears with shortness of breath shortly after birth. Although it has similarities with respiratory distress syndrome and meconium aspiration syndrome, wet lung is more common in full-term infants or cesarean section infants. Symptoms typically resolve quickly, and the prognosis is good.