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What Are Long Term Effects Of Meconium Aspiration?
Meconium aspiration syndrome is a serious condition in which a newborn breathes a mixture of
Alternative Names
MAS; Meconium pneumonitis (inflammation of the lungs)
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Meconium is the term used for the early feces (stool) passed by a newborn soon after birth, before the baby has started to digest breast milk (or formula).
In some cases, the baby passes stools (meconium) while still...
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Meconium
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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