RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Relevance of the Gestational Age Distribution of Meconium Passage in Utero
JF Pediatrics
JO Pediatrics
FD American Academy of Pediatrics
SP 30
OP 31
VO 64
IS 1
A1 Matthews, Thomas G.
A1 Warshaw, Joseph B.
YR 1979
UL http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/64/1/30.abstract
AB The incidence of meconium staining of the amniotic fluid among the admissions to a newborn special care unit was determined. Meconium staining of the amniotic fluid was present in 251 (7.5%) of 3,374 admissions. The majority of those with meconium staining (98.4%) was of 37 weeks gestation or greater and none was less than 34 weeks gestation. The possible relevance of this gestational age distribution is discussed.