pediatrics
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Treatment of Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
Oxygen Treatment of transient tachypnea of the newborn is supportive and involves giving oxygen and monitoring arterial blood gases or pulse oximetry. Less frequently, infants with transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) may require Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) (CPAP) and occasionally even A small number of infants with TTN may develop Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn or Recovery usually occurs within 2 to 3 days. 