Administration of betamethasone during delivery causes all, EXCEPT :
Ans. is 'd' Decrease incidence of hyperbilirubinemia (Ref. : O.P. Ghai, 5/e, p. 146).Benefit of prenatal corticosteroids in Preterm labourReduction in incidence of respiratory distress syndrome (50%).Reduced incidence of intraventricular hemorrhage (50%).Reduction in mortality (40%).Indications of prenatal corticosteroidsAll mothers at risk of pre-term delivery between 24-34 wks of gestation.Cases of preterm premature rupture of membrane at less than 32 wks gestation.Contraindications of prenatal corticosteroidsChorioamnionitis.
Decrease neonatal mortality
Decrease incidence of ARDS
Decrease incidence of intraventricular haemorrhage
Decrease incidence of hyperbilirubinemia
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