Meconium in amniotic fluid

During the labor process, if meconium is found in the amniotic fluid, you must carefully observe the condition of the fetal heart. If the fetal heart is also abnormal at the same time, the fetus is likely to be inhibited at birth due to hypoxia. Even if the fetal heart is normal, if there is more meconium in the amniotic fluid, when it is dark green, or when the amniotic fluid has meconium and is sticky, the fetus inhales such amniotic fluid into the lungs, which is prone to meconium aspiration pneumonia or more serious Conditions, causing fetal amniotic fluid and meconium aspiration syndrome, this time the pregnancy needs to be terminated early. Aspiration of amniotic fluid and meconium syndrome (Aspiration of amniotic fluid and meconium syndrome) accounts for 0.3% to 2.0% of live births, and is more common in term and postpartum infants. Mainly the fetus inhales the amniotic fluid contaminated with meconium during birth, causing a series of symptoms such as suffocation and dyspnea. In severe cases, it develops into respiratory failure or death. Medical history often includes fetal distress, prolonged labor, placental insufficiency, and dystocia. Amniotic fluid stained with meconium is often a sign of fetal hypoxia, but term or expired babies can have a small amount of meconium excreted in the amniotic fluid.

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