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As a result of stress during the labor and delivery process, babies sometimes expel meconium while still in the uterus. The meconium then mixes with the amniotic fluid. While your baby is in the uterus, it actually “breathes” the amniotic fluid. That means meconium can get into the baby’s lungs.
This is called meconium aspiration syndrome. The meconium is sticky and irritating. It can block the baby’s airways, affect the lungs’ ability to exchange carbon dioxide for oxygen, and cause pneumonia. In severe cases, it may be fatal.
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Meconium, the baby’s first stool, is a natural and normal substance. In a stressful delivery, however, the baby may release and breathe in the meconium, causing serious respiratory problems.
