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A Newborn Infant Shows Respiratory Distress Upon Delivery

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A newborn infant shows respiratory distress upon delivery. He is observed to have a scaphoid abdomen. Auscultation reveals diminished breath sounds with heart sounds on the right side of the chest. What is the infant's most likely diagnosis?


Definitions:

Infant Reactions

The responses or behaviors exhibited by babies in response to various stimuli, crucial for developmental assessment and understanding of sensory and cognitive capabilities.

Nonvisible Events

Incidents or occurrences that are not immediately apparent or observable, often requiring inference or deeper analysis to be understood.

Baillargeon

A researcher known for her contributions to the field of cognitive development, particularly in infants' understanding of the physical world.

Infant Reasoning

The mental processes through which young children understand and make sense of their surroundings.

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