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I had meconium aspiration when i was born. what causes this congenital condition?
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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.
Answered 1/2/2014
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