The research now states that suctioning of babies
with mec stained liquor actually makes no difference to outcome. Mec stained
liquor really is quite common...the most important aspect I think is whether it
is fresh/thick/particulate. Or old/thin. This can happen with/without fetal
Meconium staining of the liquor in itself is not an emergency. It is an indication that at some time the baby may not have been happy. Spontaneous emptying of the bowel contents happens in babies for two reasons, one when they are stressed or upset (hence where the saying sh*tt*ng themselves
at alljust that the baby has a patent anus!
Tania
From: owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
[mailto:owner-ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au]
On Behalf Of Sally @ home
Sent: Friday, 15 September 2006
5:24 PM
To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au
Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] mec
staining
