PediatricsRespiratory Disorders in neonates58358de8
Surfactant appears in amniotic fluid at:
A
20 wk
B
28 wk
C
32 wk
D
4 wk
High-Yield Explanation
Begins to appears in amniotic fluid between 28-32 weeks. Surfactant synthesis begins in fetal lungs at 20 week Mature surfactant in adequate amount- >35 weeks