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Meconium Staining
D efinition — Discoloration of the placenta and membranes due to staining with meconium.
Clinical Features
Epidemiology
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Meconium release is a relatively common event in term deliveries.
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Much debate exists about the pathologic nature of meconium and whether it represents a normal occurrence or is always pathologic.
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Meconium release is strongly associated with fetal stress near the time of delivery.
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