A 28 year old mother with pregnancy induced hypertension has…

A 28 year old mother with pregnancy induced hypertension has given birth to a 1400 g infant who is small for gestational age at 35 weeks of pregnancy. On examination the infant has palmar pallor, a pink tongue, temperature of 350 C , a respiratory rate of 68 breaths per minute and good air entry bilateral. The rest of the examination was unremarkable. What is the most likely explanation for this infant’s respiratory findings?