Question 1

does meconium aspiration syndrome cause psychological disorder?

Accepted Answer

maybe: Mecononium aspiration at birth can cause a condition called an  'anoxic brain injury'.  This is when not enough oxygen feeds the brain.  As a result one can suffer with learning disabilities, physical deficits, mental retardation, and other disorders.  A psychological disorder can develop depending on multiple factors but not all ma babies will necessarily develop any of the above.

Question 2

could meconium aspiration syndrome cause asthma?

Accepted Answer

Meconium ; asthma: Meconium aspiration depending on severity can cause "chronic lung disease" (cld). Cld is a term used for a variety of lung diseases producing similar symptoms ; end results. Relationship of meconium aspiration to asthma is not well studied. Since asthma ; cld have similar symptoms to present with some children may be wrongly diagnosed with asthma.

Question 3

is it possible for meconium aspiration syndrome to cause asthma?

Accepted Answer

Yes related symptoms: Meconium aspiration may lead to pneumonia and injury to the lung. This can cause reactivity of the airway and asthma symptoms.
As the baby grows, the lung matures and the injury can be minimized.

Question 4

i had meconium aspiration when i was born. what causes this congenital condition?

Accepted Answer

Meconium: Aspiration is caused from a baby pooping and inhaling the contaminated fluid at birth.  It can be caused by stress during the delivery, infection, a tight umbilical cord around the neck, difficult labor, etc.

Question 5

if a child had meconium aspiration (small amount) could it cause issues with weight gain she is 3 months and only weighs 8lbs 8.5 oz. her weight ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A kid with a minor meconium aspiration should not face poor weight gain unless the experience led to chronic breathing difficulties. If a kid is having to work harder to breathe, calorie expenditure for this function would take it away from growth.. If the issue was treated & resolved, any failure to thrive will come from another issue.

Question 6

i had meconium aspiration when i was born. can that cause lung problems?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Once you are grown, it should not have any lasting effects.  As an infant, they will sometimes have problems with lung disease, but if it has not happened by now, it is unlikely to happen in the future.

Question 7

did smoking during pregnancy cause my baby to have meconium aspiration syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: Meconium aspiration is a complex interplay between the stability of the baby at the end of pregnancy and some stressful event (like tangling in the umbilical cord reducing its blood flow).The stress causes release of poo into the amnionic fluid before birth. Some may drift toward the intake hole of the lungs & enter.  If poo enters the lungs it can cause aspiration pneumonia (mas).

Question 8

can a baby die from meconium aspiration?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Theoretically possible.  However, the common scenario is the other causes coexisting, and causing meconeum, such as chronic fetal distress, placenta insufficiency, etc. Actually harm the baby and lead to death.

Question 9

what are the tests for meconium aspiration?

Accepted Answer

Diagnose MAS: Diagnosing meconium aspiration syndrome requires: 1) meconium stained amniotic fluid 2) respiratory distress at delivery or shortly after. 3) characteristic chest x ray findings. 4) if infant is intubated, meconium is see in the trachea.

Question 10

what are common symptoms of meconium aspiration?

Accepted Answer

Respiratory symptoms: Nasal flaring, grunting retractions and increasing need for oxygen or artificial ventilation.

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