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How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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How far back can you detect drug use in meconium?

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What length of time does meconium represent for a baby?

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Would meconium be positive if drugs used within days of delivery?

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I fought with DCFS over the allegations that they took my child over despite my being clean and her meconium clear. They claimed in court that this must have taken place by accident, how do I describe the truth to a court of law?

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Does meconium determine how postterm you are?

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How far back does meconium go back during a tox screen?

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How long does it take for meconium results to come back?

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How long does it take to get meconium drug test results?

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A 44-year old asked:

What do you suggest if my son ate the meconium before being born?

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How do I get a meconium drug screen?

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How long does it take to get marihuana out of babys meconium?

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What is the definition or description of: Meconium stained amniotic fluid?

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What is meconium aspiration syndrome?

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A 34-year old female asked:

16 weeks in 2 days will my babys meconium be clean when i,give birth?

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

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What are reasons babies pass meconium in utero? Is being postdates the only reason?

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A 35-year old female asked:

Can you tell the difference between klinapin and Xanax (alprazolam) in a meconium testi.G?

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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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How likely is it that a baby with meconium aspiration will develop mental problems, cp, etc. In later life?

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Can a meconium plug in an infant be an isolated incident? Or is it always associated with some other underlying issue?

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Friend and baby will be tested at birth (meconium) she hasnt touched anything since 19 weeks, very occasional user, will it show up in 20 weeks atbirt?

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Is meconium aspiration syndrome ever fatal?

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Does meconium aspiration syndrome cause psychological disorder?

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What should I do if my newborn's meconium tests positive for opiates?

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What is the difference between meconium aspiration and meconium ileus?

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