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Steroids for Newborns: Harmful or Helpful?
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afterwop
almost 2 years ago
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Steroids can save a newborn baby's life, I was reading an article on SteroidSources.com when I stumbled upon the story of professional ice skater Jayne Soliman who gave birth two days after she was declared brain dead, thanks to steroids. The doctors used large doses of steroids to speed up the 25 weeks old unborn child’s lung development. In extreme cases like these, steroids can be a powerful ally.