Transient tachypnea of the newborn, or TTN, is a respiratory disorder usually seen shortly after delivery in babies who are born near or at term. Transient means it is short lived (usually less than 24 hours) and tachypnea means rapid breathing. Newborns with TTN have respiratory problems soon after birth (within one to two hours).

2023年7月4日 · Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a benign, self-limited condition that can present in infants of any gestational age, shortly after birth. It is caused due to delay in clearance of fetal lung fluid after birth which leads to ineffective gas exchange, respiratory distress, and tachypnea.

Some newborns have very fast or labored breathing in the first few hours of life because of a lung condition called transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN). "Transient" means it doesn't last long — usually, less than 24 hours.

2024年6月21日 · Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a short-lived condition of fast breathing that affects newborn babies and usually resolves after 3 or 4 days after birth....

What is transient tachypnea of the newborn? Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a term for a mild respiratory problem of babies that begins after birth and lasts about three days. Other terms for TTN are "wet lungs" or type II respiratory distress syndrome.

Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a term for a mild respiratory problem of babies that begins after birth and lasts about three days: What causes transient tachypnea of the newborn? It is thought that slow absorption of the fluid in the fetal lungs causes TTN.

Transient tachypnea of the newborn is a mild breathing problem. It affects babies during the first hours of life. Transient means it is short-lived. Tachypnea means fast breathing rate. The problem usually goes away without treatment in about 3 days.

Transient tachypnea of the newborn occurs in approximately 1 in 100 preterm infants and 3.6–5.7 per 1000 term infants. It is most common in infants born by caesarian section without a trial of labor after 35 weeks of gestation. Male infants and infants with an umbilical cord prolapse or perinatal asphyxia are at higher risk.

2012年7月5日 · This condition is known as transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN). This condition typically causes a fast breathing rate (tachypnea) for the infant. While the symptoms may be...

2023年12月31日 · Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is a breathing disorder seen shortly after delivery, most often in early term or late preterm babies. Transient means it is short-lived (most often less than 48 hours). Tachypnea means rapid breathing (faster than most newborns, who normally breathe 40 to 60 times per minute).