<prompt> The dose of betamethasone in pregnant women to prevent development of respiratory distress syndrome is:6 mg12 mg every 24 hours for 2 doses6 mg every 12 hours for 4 doses4 mg stat  <response>: Ans. B. 12mg every 24 hours for 2 dosesAdministration of antenatal steroids to mothers in preterm labor 35. Weeks has been a major breakthrough in the management of RDS. They reduce risk of RDS intraventricular haemorrhage and mortality in preterm neonates. Treatment should consist of either two 12mg doses of betamethasone given intramuscularly 24 hours apart or four 6mg doses of dexamethasone administered intramuscularly every 12 hours 