When does respiratory distress normally develop in a newborn with a CDH?

a. Shortly after delivery
b. 6 to 12 hours after delivery
c. 12 to 24 hours after delivery
d. 24 to 48 hours after delivery


A
A newborn infant with a CDH will have respiratory distress soon after being born. As the infant begins to breathe, air will enter the stomach or intestine within the chest and compress the lungs.

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