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The causes of PPHN
Posted on 02. Apr, 2011 by Admin.
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Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) is a potentially life-threatening disorder which affects a newborn’s ability to breathe properly on its own. When a baby is still in the womb, the mother’s placenta provides it with oxygen through the umbilical cord. Oxygenated blood is sent from the placenta to other body organs through a [...]
