Bronchoplumonary Dysplasia Causes & Risks

Causes

Several factors contribute to BPD, including:

Immature lungs
Baby receives a high concentrations of oxygen for long periods of time
Baby is put on a ventilator—a breathing machine—for an extended time period
Infections
Pneumonia

Risk Factors

A risk factor is something that increases your chances of getting a disease or condition. The following factors increase your child’s chances of developing BPD:

Collapsed lung
Premature birth
High blood pressure
Congenital heart disease (eg, patent ductus arteriosus)
Tracheomalacia
Subglottic stenosis
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)—a lung disorder often affecting premature babies that causes difficulty with breathing
Any severe illness requiring oxygen therapy and/or the use of a ventilator

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