Hyaline Membrane Disease
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Hyaline membrane disease, also known as newborn respiratory distress syndrome, mainly affects premature babies whose lungs do not yet produce enough surfactant, the substance that helps keep the alveoli open.
How it presents: it usually appears in the first hours of life with rapid breathing, labored breathing, grunting, and a bluish coloring of the skin.
Associated factors: the main one is prematurity, since lung maturity is completed in the last weeks of pregnancy.
Which specialist treats it? The neonatologist is the doctor who cares for newborns with this condition, with support from the pediatrician for later follow-up. If a baby shows difficulty breathing, it requires urgent attention from specialized staff.
Data on 63 doctors who treat hyaline membrane disease
Which specialist treats hyaline membrane disease?
Hyaline membrane disease in newborns should be evaluated by a pediatrician, who identifies this breathing difficulty and coordinates the necessary care. A neonatologist is the specialist for specialized newborn care. You can book an appointment with either specialist.
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Doctors specialized in hyaline membrane disease
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. José Luis Lucho Hernández
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Dr. Guillermo Fojaco Villanueva
Dr. Ivette Victorino
Dr. Charles Cesar Lazo Cárdenas
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Herrera Rodriguez
Dr. Valeria Gómez Galván
Dr. Andrea Piñeyro V.
Frequently asked questions
What is hyaline membrane disease?
Hyaline membrane disease, also known as newborn respiratory distress syndrome, mainly affects premature babies whose lungs do not yet produce enough surfactant, the substance that helps keep the alveoli open.
Which doctor treats hyaline membrane disease?
Hyaline membrane disease in newborns should be evaluated by a pediatrician, who identifies this breathing difficulty and coordinates the necessary care. A neonatologist is the specialist for specialized newborn care. You can book an appointment with either specialist.