The term 'interstitial lung disease'(ILD) refers to a group of disorders involving both the
airspaces and tissue compartments of the lung, and these disorders are more accurately
termed diffuse lung diseases. Although rare, they are associated with significant morbidity
and mortality, with the prognosis depending upon the specific diagnosis. The major
categories of ILD in children that present in the neonatal period include developmental
disorders, growth disorders, surfactant dysfunction disorders, and specific conditions of …