title: Respiratory Development and Respiratory Distress Syndrome.
abstract: Respiratory development is crucial for all newborn infants. Premature infants may be born at an early stage of development and lack sufficient surfactant production. This results in respiratory distress syndrome. This article reviews the normal fetal development of the lung as well as the disorder that develops because of an early birth.
authors.forename: Lori Baas
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Rubarth
authors.forename: Jenny
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quinn
mesh_terms: D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000254:growth & development / Q000503:physiopathology; D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D047929:Term Birth
chemical_list: D011663:Pulmonary Surfactants