Effect of glucocoicoid administration to the pregnant lady with preterm labor is: September 2011
Ans. D: Helps fetal lung maturity Maternal administration of glucocoicoids is advocated where the pregnancy is less than 34 weeks This helps in fetal lung maturation so that the incidence of respiratory distress syndrome, intraventricular hemorrhage and NEC are minimised
Increased chances of Intraventricular hemorrhage
Increased incidence of neonatal moality
Reduced Surfactant production
Helps fetal lung maturity