Etiological Factors, Clinical Profile and Outcome of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome in Newborn`
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
The history of the word ‘ meconium' holds interest for all of us involved in perinatal care. Meconium is the dark greenish brown material excreted in utero, usually from a full term fetus. Fetal hypoxic distress causes neural stimulation of the mature gastrointestinal tract, which is caused by vagal stimulation from head or cord compression; resulting in peristalsis of the gut and relaxation of anal sphincter. Meconium- stained fluid consists of lanugo, mucus, intestinal epithelial cells, intestinal secretions (eg, bile) and is usually innocuous. Meconium has 3 main effects on infants, it
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Ramanathan R
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