Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome

RDS is an important complication of elective repeat cesarean section. Awaiting the onset of spontaneous labor to determine the timing of repeat cesarean section in women at term is an effective way to preventing iatrogenic neonatal RDS.

Bowers SK, MacDonald HM, Shapiro ED   Prevention of iatrogenic neonatal respiratory distress syndrome: Elective repeat cesarean section and spontaneous labor   Am J Obstet Gynecol 1982 (May 15);   143 (2):   186-9