<prompt> Surfactant deficiency occurs inInfant of diabetic motherMeconeum aspiration syndromeTransient tachypnea of newbornBronchopulmonary dysplasia  <response>: Fetal lung maturation in diabetic pregnancy. The increased incidence of the idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome IRDS in infants of diabetic mothers may be explained by preterm delivery and asphyxia but the metabolic derangement per se may also be responsible for the inadequate production of surfactant Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition 