Sentences with phrase «if meconium»

If meconium appears in the amniotic fluid, you will be monitored more closely and labor will be sped along as quickly as possible.

If the meconium is thick and a baby is distressed at birth, however, suction (and possibly amnioinfusion) is recommended to reduce the chance that the baby will breathe in the meconium and develop meconium aspiration syndrome.

Per our birth plan as well as hospital policy, we wanted the baby to be placed immediately on my chest, but that could not happen if meconium was present.

If there is evidence of meconium (generally the amniotic fluid will have a greenish, brown or golden color if meconium is present).

Not exact matches

This is the color your baby's meconium poop will change to if you are exclusively breastfeeding.

You should be concerned if your baby has meconium stools for longer than three days.

If your baby is still having meconium bowel movements when he is 4 days old, see a healthcare provider to make sure baby is taking in enough milk.

I like to know if there is meconium present.

She will be knowledgable about common occurrences of birth such as what meconium in the waters means and what to expect, why O2 is used, how to help a baby if you are the only one there when the baby comes and it needs help.

If the baby becomes distressed (this is detected by changes in the baby's heart rate or the presence of meconium, the baby's first stool) but it is already moving down the birth canal, forceps or Ventouse will usually be preferred to a caesarean section; if the baby is not moving down the birth canal and is becoming distressed, a caesarean section may be recommendeIf the baby becomes distressed (this is detected by changes in the baby's heart rate or the presence of meconium, the baby's first stool) but it is already moving down the birth canal, forceps or Ventouse will usually be preferred to a caesarean section; if the baby is not moving down the birth canal and is becoming distressed, a caesarean section may be recommendeif the baby is not moving down the birth canal and is becoming distressed, a caesarean section may be recommended.

If your baby does manage to pass meconium before delivery though, it can be a sign of fetal distress and in addition, there is a slight risk that your baby will inhale it during the delivery process and that this can create complications if it gets into the baby's lungIf your baby does manage to pass meconium before delivery though, it can be a sign of fetal distress and in addition, there is a slight risk that your baby will inhale it during the delivery process and that this can create complications if it gets into the baby's lungif it gets into the baby's lungs.

It is also important to know when your baby started having constipation problems and if he or she passed meconium in the first 36 hours of his or her life.

- Meconium: If you are producing a large amount of meconium, you will probably be asked to leave the water to deliver the baby outside of Meconium: If you are producing a large amount of meconium, you will probably be asked to leave the water to deliver the baby outside of meconium, you will probably be asked to leave the water to deliver the baby outside of the tub.

I was also tested for GBstrep and if it came back positive I would have been given antibiotics during labor (at home), she also would not offer a water birth if there was any sign of meconium once my waters broke.

«she also would not offer a water birth if there was any sign of meconium once my waters broke» Just as a point of comparison, in England you would be transfered to the hospital if the fluid showed meconium, not just risked out of the waterbirth part.

If you don't AROM you won't see blood or meconium indicating abruption or distress.

* if your baby is showing signs of distress and requires internal monitoring — foetal scalp monitoring * if your baby is showing signs of distress an ARM will show if there is meconium present (Note: meconium can be a sign of foetal distress but in many cases occurs in a normal healthy labour with no adverse affects) * some research has shown it may shorten the second stage of labour in first time mothers

If your baby does not have meconium prior to birth, you will still see it within the first few days of life.

If your baby does not have a bowel movement or pass a meconium stool, it could be a sign that something is wrong.

On its own this is not serious, especially if a baby only passes «light» meconium.

-- If there is meconium in the amniotic fluid, transfer to the hospital.

Again, be sure to talk to your pediatrician if your baby isn't following this pattern, but, just as adults vary in many ways, babies can vary in the time it takes to progress from meconium stools to milk stools.

And what happens if your baby passes meconium before she is born?

If babies are unable to pass meconium they may develop a distended abdomen, vomit, and do not generally feed well.

Your doctor will still monitor your baby for breathing problems if they noticed meconium in the amniotic fluid but believe that your baby did not inhale it.

Also, if the baby shows signs of distress, has excreted meconium prior to delivery or if the placenta can not be delivered intact, a transfer to the hospital is necessary.

If your doctor notices stool in the amniotic fluid that your baby has inhaled, it may affect the airways of your baby and cause meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS).

If your baby has a bowel movement before she is born, she may be covered in meconium, a greenish - black tarry substance.

If we're still seeing Meconium on Day Five, Six, Seven; we know that baby's not getting enough.

Any time that you've got a baby and I wonder if this happens with Elliot that he still at Day Four, he might still have been pooping Meconium.

In the weeks where your baby already got rid of meconium, her yellowish poop will have a mild sour smell but the smell is pretty much tolerable that even if you fill up your diap er pail, it won't stink too much.

Your baby doesn't need anything more than a little wipe down like I said after birth to get the blood off if there's any or the meconium which is that dark sticky poop and scientific evidence is pointing toward mom should wait at least a week actually to do any type of sponge bath.

If the baby fails to pass meconium in the first 24 hours, he / she needs to have their rectum examined to rule out any constipation issues.

You just stick it on even before the first poop, just as soon as they are born, slap some on their booty and then that meconium that thick paste stuff, it will come off a lot easier otherwise you will be scrapping and you will be sitting and asking if you can use your fingernails.

All research shows that breast milk can clear Meconium faster than formula or of course water so, it's, it's crucial it is truly medicine and that's why we even ask a mother who had no intention of breastfeeding, if she had a baby go to the NICU lactation will be called because it's mother, baby separation and the baby is outpatient too and will go to their room and ask them «will they consider pumping while their baby is in the NICU?»

If there's meconium laced fluid pouring out of mom and the HR is 60 but she's declining a C - section... I think that's a place to override her wishes... but (from what we see in the video) the OB should not have in this video.

Or milk the cord if there was meconium, because I don't want to stimulate the baby.

In addition, they were less likely to have meconium aspiration (RR 0.45, 95 % CI 0.21 — 0.93) and more likely to be admitted to hospital or readmitted if born in hospital (RR 1.39, 95 % CI 1.09 — 1.85).

They can also be used as cotton diaper liners, to keep meconium off of your newborn diapers or if you need to use a cream but don't want to use a flushable liner.

Babies who appear healthy at birth may not need treatment, even if the amniotic fluid has meconium.

Even if the jaundice does appear, effective evacuation of meconium reduces its severity.

If I had been at home unassisted no one would have been there to see she aspirated meconium and could have gotten very sick.

NRP guidelines state that if a baby with meconium is born vigorous and crying spontaneously, they are placed directly skin to skin.

If there is meconium in the water or another reason that baby needs attention you will often be separated.

If you have meconium - stained amniotic fluid, you may begin to worry about what this means for the rest of your labor, especially if you were planning a birth center birth or home birtIf you have meconium - stained amniotic fluid, you may begin to worry about what this means for the rest of your labor, especially if you were planning a birth center birth or home birtif you were planning a birth center birth or home birth.