PPHN can arise from various underlying conditions. Common causes include:
- Meconium Aspiration Syndrome where the baby inhales a mixture of meconium and amniotic fluid into the lungs. - Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia which is a birth defect where there is an abnormal opening in the diaphragm. - Infections such as sepsis and pneumonia. - Perinatal Asphyxia where the baby experiences oxygen deprivation before, during, or just after birth.
