The long name is "bronchopulmonary dysplasia", also known as CLD or "chronic lung disease" All big words for lung disease that is chronic in nature Most lung diseases have resolved by 1 month of age If your infant requires oxygen or other breathing support after a month, the lung disease is chronic in nature and is called BPD It is common for the very premature infant who has had HMD (hyaline membrane disease) early on to develop BPD BPD will resolve in most infants, but very slowly Some infants with BPD will need to go home on oxygen therapy If your child has BPD, the physician will discuss the plans for treatment with you
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia - a chronic lung condition that may occur several weeks after an infant has had respiratory distress and received oxygen or ventilator support
(Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia) A condi-tion of the lungs in infants and children which may follow treatment of the Respiratory Distress Syndrome in infants It is characterized by distortion of the airways and scar formation