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Meconium aspiration
Meconium aspiration is a pneumonia like condition in which newborn babies pass meconium (stool) while still inside their mothers' amniotic sacks and subsequently inhales the meconium into their lungs.
Dr. Robert Kwok reviewed this
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A 31-year old asked:
What is meconium aspiration syndrome?
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What are the long term effects of meconium aspiration?
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A 38-year old asked:
I had meconium aspiration when i was born. What causes this congenital condition?
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A 42-year old asked:
Should i be concerned if my son was born with meconium aspiration.. Has anyone experienced this?
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A 40-year old asked:
How likely is it that a baby with meconium aspiration will develop mental problems, cp, etc. In later life?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is meconium aspiration syndrome ever fatal?
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A 41-year old asked:
Does meconium aspiration syndrome cause psychological disorder?
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A 43-year old asked:
What is the difference between meconium aspiration and meconium ileus?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is it possible that a two month old baby die from meconium aspiration?
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A 33-year old asked:
Is there any better way of diagnosing meconium aspiration syndrome other than x-ray?
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A 32-year old asked:
Could meconium aspiration syndrome cause asthma?
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Is it possible for meconium aspiration syndrome to cause asthma?
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A 52-year old asked:
Are there any natural treatments that are effective for meconium aspiration syndrome?
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A 32-year old asked:
How long will it take to show the clinical symptoms of meconium aspiration in a neonate?
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A 33-year old asked:
If I decide to do a home birth, how do I know if my baby is at risk for meconium aspiration syndrome?
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A 38-year old asked:
How does meconium aspiration syndrome affect fetal oxygen?
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A 48-year old asked:
I had meconium aspiration when I was born. Can that cause lung problems?
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A 34-year old asked:
How much time was your baby in the nicu due to meconium aspiration syndrome?
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A 30-year old asked:
How likely is it that a baby with meconium aspiration will end up developing lung problems etc. In later life?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you tell me how can meconium aspiration syndrome affect food allergies?
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A 43-year old female asked:
5yr girl has right side body seizures since age 3. She sufferred meconium aspiration at birth and had a slight stroke to her right side. Coincidence?
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A 31-year old asked:
Is the lung damage from meconium aspiration permanent?
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A 39-year old asked:
What are the long-term effects if my baby had meconium aspiration syndrome? Should I be worried about any particular disease or brain damage?
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A 37-year old female asked:
My newborn son had meconium aspiration pneumonia and chest x-rays twice daily for 1 week. Does the radiation increase his risk for cancer?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I had a c-section 9 yrs ago d/t small placenta and baby's aspiration of meconium. How do I keep baby #2's placenta healthy? Obgyn not knowledgeable.
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A 38-year old asked:
Can baby have lung aspiration disease if passed meconium within 24 hours of birth?
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A 36-year old asked:
How do I get a meconium drug screen?
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A 47-year old asked:
How long does it take to get marihuana out of babys meconium?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Meconium stained amniotic fluid?
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A 43-year old asked:
How often is meconium drug testing done?
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