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Effect of glucocoicoid administration to the pregnant lady with preterm labor is: September 2011

A
Increased chances of Intraventricular hemorrhage
B
Increased incidence of neonatal moality
C
Reduced Surfactant production
D
Helps fetal lung maturity
High-Yield Explanation
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

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