Meconium Aspiration
Alternate Names : Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS)
Meconium Aspiration Prognosis (Expectations)
Respiratory distress generally subsides in 2 to 4 days, although rapid breathing may persist for days. Infants with severe aspiration that require mechanical ventilation have a more guarded outcome. Lack of oxygen in the uterus or from complications of meconium aspiration may lead to brain damage. The outcome depends on the degree of brain damage. Meconium aspiration rarely leads to permanent lung damage.
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