Meconium

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Meconium is the baby's first feces, or poop, which is sticky, thick, and dark green and is typically passed in the womb during early pregnancy and again in the first few days after birth.
Meconium is a sterile admixture of numerous chemicals, including mucous glycoprotiens, swallowed vernix caseosa, gastrointestinal secretions, bile, pancreatic and liver enzymes, plasma proteins, minerals, and lipids.
6404 Ivy Lane, Suite 400Greenbelt, MD 20770(240) 553-1190 (phone)(301) 220-1214 (fax) What is the significance of Meconium in the Amniotic Fluid? Meconium is the bile-stained contents of the fetal intestine.
All infants with meconium in the amniotic fluid, should have their nose, mouth and pharynx suctioned as soon as the head is delivered (intrapartum suctioning) regardless of whether the meconium is thin or thick.
Meconium is the dark green fecal material that is produced in the intestines before birth.

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