Perinatal outcome of meconium stained liquor in pre-term, term and post-term pregnancy
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Introduction: Meconium is a dark green liquid passed normally by the newborn baby containing bile, mucus & epithelial cells. The presence of meconium in amniotic fluid is of great concern to the obstetricians. It is a potential warning of fetal asphyxia but sometimes it may be physiological with no effect on fetus. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of meconium stained liquor during labour associated risk factors and perinatal outcome in preterm, term and post term pregnancy. Materials and Method: This is a observational prospective study done on the women coming to labour room and OPD for delivery. These women were examined and records were maintained in terms of their profile, time of rupture of membrane, appearance of meconium, mode of delivery, perinatal outcome, Apgar score and compared with control group
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Pooja Gupta Jain, Rakhi Sharma, Meenu Bhargava
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