An excellent article in MIDIRS Midwifery Digest 14:1 2004 by a midwife cites Houlihan and Knuppel (1994) as showing that meconium is normally passed by the foetus in 3% of cases @ <36 weeks gestation, 13% @ 36 -39 weeks gestation, 19% @ 40 -41 weeks gestation and 23% @ > 41 weeks gestation. This does not cause a problem unless the foetus becomes hypoxic.
Leanne.
From: Sue Cookson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [ozmidwifery] Incidence of meconium Date: Fri, 03 Dec 2004 10:30:36 +1100
Hi everyone,
Just wondering if anyone has information on the incidence of meconium during
labour?
Anecdotally, I would say around 20%, but wonder if other's practices agree
with this figure and if there are any statistics showing a reliable figure?
Thanks, Sue
Leanne Wynne Midwife in charge of "Women's Business" Mildura Aboriginal Health Service Mob 0418 371862
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