Sentences with phrase «inhales meconium»

When a baby inhales meconium it does not necessarily mean there will be complications.

Inhaling meconium can lead to aspiration pneumonia.

Post-term babies may also show signs of fetal distress such as a slowed heart rate, and may inhale meconium, the first bowel movement.

Nathan inhaled meconium, which blocked his airways.

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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 lungs.

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.

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).

The main concern when meconium is present is that the baby will inhale it around the time of delivery, which can lead to breathing problems.

MAS can happen before, during, or after labour and delivery when a newborn inhales a mixture of meconium (the early stool passed by a newborn soon after birth) and amniotic fluid (the fluid in which the baby floats inside the amniotic sac).

This relaxation then moved meconium into the amniotic fluid, which Nathan eventually inhaled.