<prompt> With reference to RDS, all of the following statements are true, EXCEPT -Usually occurs in infants born before 34 weeks of gestationIs more common in babies born to diabetic mothersLeads to cyanosisIs treated by administering 100 oxygen  <response>: Ans. is d i.e., Is treated by administrating 100 oxygen Premature infants receiving high concentrations of oxygen may develop retrolental fibroplasias. So generally oxygen tension is kept approximately 90 and not 100. Treatment of HMO o Neonate should be managed in NICU neonatal intensive care unit. o Oxygen should be given ? Mild distress -- Without ventilator Moderate distress -- Continuous positive airway pressure CPAP Severe distress -- Intermittent mandatory ventilation IMV o Intratracheal surfactant therapy is the specific therapy. Its indications are : - i All neonates less than 28 weeks irrespective of presence or absence of HMD RDS. ii Neonates with 28 weeks with severe respiratory distress. Prenatal : Administration of prenatal glucocoicoids to mother at least 24 hrs prior to delivery in all pregnancies of less than 34 weeks gestation, reduces the risk of HMD. 