Question
How severe is my child’s wet lung?
Answer
Newborn wet lung, also known as neonatal transient respiratory distress or Type II respiratory distress syndrome, is a self-limiting disease. It is characterized by shortness of breath that occurs temporarily after birth. It has some similarities with neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and meconium aspiration syndrome, but it mostly occurs in full-term infants or those born via cesarean section. Symptoms disappear quickly, and the prognosis is good. The baby’s condition is not severe. There’s no need to worry if there are no other diseases present.