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• Visits with a lung doctor (called a pulmonologist)
• Lung biopsy is usually needed

• The cause is unknown. 
• Many babies with PIG also have preterm birth and congenital heart disease.

Symptoms are only seen in young babies. Babies usually show symptoms at birth or soon after birth. Symptoms include:

• Fast breathing (called tachypnea)
• Sinking in of the areas below the ribs, between the ribs, and in the neck with breathing (called retractions)
• Abnormally low amount of oxygen in the blood (called low oxygen saturations)
• Some babies may have pulmonary hypertension

• Additional oxygen (usually needed)
• Intravenous (IV) steroids if needed
• Additional nutrition to help gain weight and grow if needed
• Flu shot every year to lower the chance of getting infections

Some babies may need help breathing with a machine called a ventilator.