<unk> s, also known as<unk>  corticosteroids, are medications administered to pregnant women expecting a preterm birth. When administered, these<unk> s accelerate the maturation of the fetus' lungs, which reduces the likelihood of infant respiratory distress syndrome and infant mortality. The effectiveness of this corticosteroid treatment on humans was first demonstrated in 1972 by Sir Graham Liggins and Ross Howie, during a randomized control trial using betamethasone.
Antenatal steroid
Neonatal resuscitation
Infant massage
Cordotomy
Surfactant therapy
Parenteral nutrition
Precipitate delivery
Assisted feeding