Mild Subcostal Retractions in Pediatrics — Case | Neonatology | SMLE Q#17649
SMLE Question #17649
Pediatrics
Neonatology
Objective: OBJ-NEO-RESP-FT-001
Last updated: February 2026
A 2-hour-old term newborn (40 weeks) develops tachypnea and mild respiratory distress shortly after birth. Pregnancy and delivery were uncomplicated. The infant is receiving supplemental oxygen via nasal cannula and has persistent tachypnea with mild subcostal retractions, without grunting or apnea. The abdomen is soft and non-distended. What is the most appropriate feeding plan at this time?
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