<prompt> All of the following statements about Prenatal steroids are true exceptThey cause 50 reduction in respiratory distress syndrome and intra-ventricular haemorrhageThese are advocated to mothers at risk of preterm delivery at 24-34 weeks of gestationThese can be safely administered to mothers with hypeension or diabetes.These can be given even in the presence of choriomnionitis clinically  <response>: Antenatal steroidsor antenatal coicosteroids are medications given to pregnant women expecting preterm delivery. Steroids do not appear to increase the number of women who develop infection of the fetal membranes chorioamnionitis or of the womb endometritis. A single course of betamethasone is recommended for pregnant women between 34 07 weeks and 36 67 weeks of gestation at risk of preterm bih within 7 days, and who have not received a previous course of antenatal coicosteroids. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition 