Baby's first poop is one of the first milestones your little one will hit — maybe even before coming out of the womb. The official name for this bowel movement is called meconium and fair warning: it ...

What is Meconium Aspiration Syndrome? Meconium Aspiration Syndrome is a condition in which the new born baby develops respiratory distress due to inhalation of meconium and amniotic fluid. Meconium is ...

Meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) is noted in 10 to 15% of all deliveries (∼500 000 annually in the United States). 1, 2 Approximately 3 to 4% of meconium-stained infants will develop the ...

Newborn babies with indicators of alcohol in their stool are more likely to face behavioral difficulties later in childhood, according to new study from a team of multi-disciplinary researchers at ...

It is uncertain whether amnioinfusion (infusion of saline into the amniotic cavity) in women who have thick meconium staining of the amniotic fluid reduces the risk of perinatal death, moderate or ...

A breast milk enema resulted in faster meconium evacuation and a shorter time to enteral feeding compared with a saline enema, a randomized clinical trial in a Chinese hospital showed. Among 286 ...

To study the impact of meconium aspiration on the biosynthesis of prostaglandins and nitric oxide, we investigated the effects of intratracheal meconium instillation on the expression of ...

May 7 -- TUESDAY, May 6 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report they have identified a marker that might predict which pregnant women will pass meconium during delivery. Meconium is essentially a ...

Your baby s first poop doesn t look like normal poop and this can make many new mothers panic, thinking that something might have gone wrong with their baby. But in reality, baby s first poop or ...

Fetal alcohol exposure is usually determined through self-reported maternal consumption. New research shows that certain fatty acid ethyl esters (FAEEs) in meconium may provide dependable biomarkers ...

Antenatal: It is the period before birth or during pregnancy. Apgar score: It is a test to evaluate the physical condition of the new born right after birth. It is done twice: At one minute after ...