Relevance of the gestational age distribution of meconium passage in utero

The incidence of meconium staining of the amniotic fluid among the admissions to a newborn special care unit was determined. Meconium staining of the amniotic fluid was present in 251 (7.5%) of 3,374 admissions. The majority of those with meconium staining (98.4%) was of 37 weeks gestation or greate...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 1979-07, Vol.64 (1), p.30-31
Main Authors: Matthews, T G, Warshaw, J B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Amniotic Fluid
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Meconium - secretion
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Summary:The incidence of meconium staining of the amniotic fluid among the admissions to a newborn special care unit was determined. Meconium staining of the amniotic fluid was present in 251 (7.5%) of 3,374 admissions. The majority of those with meconium staining (98.4%) was of 37 weeks gestation or greater and none was less than 34 weeks gestation. The possible relevance of this gestational age distribution is discussed.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.64.1.30