Patient Education Information

Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome - Penn State Children's Hospital has created this fact sheet.

A Primer on Preemies - KidsHealth has prepared this information for parents of premature babies. Scroll down to read about RDS.

RDS of the Newborn - Quick fact sheet for parents of premature newborns from the American Lung Association.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

What is Respiratory Distress Syndrome? - The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute answers that question.