Delivery Room Risk Factors for Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

2002 ◽  
Vol 19 (7) ◽  
pp. 367-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
William F. Liu ◽  
Thomas Harrington
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome ◽  
Delivery Room ◽  
Meconium Aspiration

scholarly journals A study of maternal risk factors and the perinatal outcome in meconium stained amniotic fluid in central referral hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 4146
Author(s):  
Kapil Singh Niranjan ◽  
Pesona Grace Lucksom
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Perinatal Outcome ◽  
Significant Risk ◽  
Birth Asphyxia ◽  
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome ◽  
Meconium Aspiration ◽  
Maternal Risk ◽  
Prolonged Labor ◽  
Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid

Background: Meconium staining of amniotic fluid (MSAF) is a significant risk factor for the subsequent development of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS), respiratory distress and eventual respiratory failure in neonates. To learn more about the risk factors and outcomes associated with MSAF, a prospective case control study was conducted. The objective of the study was to study various maternal risk factors associated with MSAF and to study the outcome of neonates born through MASF and to compare the perinatal outcome in patients with thick and thin meconium stained amniotic fluid.Methods: A hospital based prospective case control study was conducted comparing pregnant women with meconium stained (cases) amniotic fluid with pregnant women having clear liquor (control), 200 in each arm. Singleton pregnancies complicated with MASF were included in the cases group on the basis of predefined inclusion criteria. Various risk factors, mode of delivery, outcome of neonates and perinatal outcome in babies born through thick and thin meconium stained amniotic fluid was studied.Results: Out of 200 patients who had MSAF 114 patients (57%) had thick meconium stained liquor while remaining 86 patients (43.00%) had thin meconium stained amniotic fluid. Post-maturity, pregnancy induced hypertension; oligohydramnios and prolonged labor were found to be statistically significant risk factors for MSAF. Nonreactive non-stress test and Need for cesarean section was more common in women with MSAF as compared to women with clear liquor (p <0.05). Common morbidities in neonates were Birth asphyxia (15%) followed by meconium aspiration syndrome (10%) and hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (15%).Conclusions: Meconium stained amniotic fluid is more commonly associated with post-maturity, pregnancy induced hypertension, oligohydramnios and prolonged labor low APGAR score and higher incidence of birth asphyxia and NICU admissions. Appropriate management of neonates with meconium aspiration syndrome is crucial to prevent neonatal mortality.

scholarly journals Are Attributes of Pregnancy and the Delivery Room Experience Related to Development of Autism? A Review of the Perinatal and Labor Risk Factors and Autism

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Naveen Dhawan ◽  
Blaze Emerson ◽  
Romana Popara ◽  
Catherine Lin ◽  
Adam Rawji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Disorder ◽  
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome ◽  
Delivery Room ◽  
Medical Community ◽  
Perinatal Risk Factors ◽  
Perinatal Risk ◽  
Large Populations ◽  
Preventive Method

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder marked by severe deficits in social communication and interactions. It is a complex condition that lacks an established preventive method, warranting a need for research to identify possible environmental triggers. The identification of external factors particularly perinatal risk factors forms the initial critical step in preventing and alleviating risks. We conducted a literature review to assess evidence suggested in the worldwide literature. Perinatal risk factors that have a suggested association include β2 adrenergic receptor agonists, labor induction and augmentation, maternal infection and disease (i.e., antiphospholipid syndrome), antiepileptic drugs, cocaine use, and oral supplements. Smoking has not been found to have a direct association. Pollutants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, artificial insemination, and fertility medications may have a link, but results are often conflicted. Factors related to the delivery room experience may be associated with meconium aspiration syndrome, birth weight, and labor time. Several risk factors during the pregnancy and labor periods have been associated with autism; yet further studies with large populations are needed to establish definitive associations. The fact that several risk factors during the prenatal and labor periods are implicated in autism should prompt the medical community to focus on the pregnancy and labor periods as preventive measures to curb the incidence of autism.

scholarly journals Study of risk factors and perinatal outcome in meconium stained deliveries from a district of Uttar Pradesh, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 3605
Author(s):  
Richa Rathoria ◽  
Ekansh Rathoria ◽  
Utkarsh Bansal ◽  
Madhulika Mishra ◽  
Ila Jalote ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Perinatal Outcome ◽  
Birth Asphyxia ◽  
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome ◽  
Pregnancy Induced Hypertension ◽  
Meconium Aspiration ◽  
Fetal Bradycardia ◽  
Induced Hypertension ◽  
Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid

Background: The objective is to identify the risk factors of Meconium stained deliveries and evaluate the perinatal outcomes in Meconium Stained deliveries.Methods: This prospective observational study included those pregnant women who had completed 37 weeks of gestation, with singleton pregnancies with cephalic presentations and with no known fetal congenital anomalies. Among these, we selected 110 cases with Meconium stained amniotic fluid and they were compared with 110 randomly selected controls.Results: Regular antenatal visits were seen in 22.73 % of the cases while 77.27% cases had no previous visit. Majority of cases were primigravida and gestational ages of >40 weeks was seen in 55.45 % cases. 19.09% cases had meconium staining among pregnancies complicated with pregnancy induced hypertension, as compared to those among controls (5.45%). Fetal heart rate abnormalities were seen in 29.09% cases, and statistically significant fetal bradycardia was seen in cases. Caesarean section rates were nearly double in cases (54.55%). Poor perinatal outcome was found in cases as seen in results by low Apgar score (<7) at 1 minute and 5-minute, higher incidence of birth asphyxia, Meconium Aspiration Syndrome and increased NICU admission as compared to that among controls.Conclusions: Meconium stained amniotic fluid is more commonly associated with higher gestational age >40 weeks, pregnancy induced hypertension and fetal bradycardia, increased cesarean section rates, low APGAR score and higher incidence of birth asphyxia and NICU admissions. Meconium aspiration syndrome was associated with early neonatal death.

scholarly journals Risk Factors and Outcome of Neonates Born through Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid in a Tertiary Hospital of Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
SM Gurubacharya ◽  
S Rajbhandari ◽  
R Gurung ◽  
A Rai ◽  
M Mishra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Amniotic Fluid ◽  
Perinatal Asphyxia ◽  
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome ◽  
Bivariate Analysis ◽  
Premature Rupture Of Membranes ◽  
Premature Rupture ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Meconium Aspiration ◽  
Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid

Introduction: The incidence of meconium aspiration syndrome is still high in the developing world contributing significantly to the neonatal mortality. The study was aimed to know the risk factors contributing to meconium aspiration syndrome and neonatal outcome in a tertiary government hospital of the country.Materials and Methods: It was a hospital based cross sectional study done over a period of three months. All live newborns born through meconium stained liquor were enrolled and all the details regarding mother, neonate were recorded. Odd’s ratio and bivariate analysis was done to assess the risk factors for meconium aspiration syndrome.Result: Out of all the deliveries 14.6% were meconium stained amniotic fluid and meconium aspiration syndrome developed in 6.6% of the neonates. Low Apgar score and premature rupture of membranes was significantly associated with the risk of occurrence of meconium aspiration syndrome. Neonates who developed meconium aspiration syndrome had mortality of 11.3%.Conclusion: Perinatal asphyxia and premature rupture of membranes were significantly associated with the development of meconium aspiration syndrome and neonates who developed meconium aspiration syndrome had high mortality.J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2015;35(1):44-48

scholarly journals Risk factors differentiating mild/moderate from severe meconium aspiration syndrome in meconium-stained neonates

2015 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Woneui Choi ◽  
Heejeong Jeong ◽  
Suk-Joo Choi ◽  
Soo-Young Oh ◽  
Jung-Sun Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome ◽  
Meconium Aspiration

Meconium and Tracheal Aspiration

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 90 (3) ◽  
pp. 474-474
Author(s):  
DALE H. BULL ◽  
AUGUSTO SOLA ◽  
ANN WAKELEY
Keyword(s):  
Positive Pressure Ventilation ◽  
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome ◽  
Delivery Room ◽  
Positive Pressure ◽  
Recent Proposal ◽  
Meconium Aspiration ◽  
Retrospective Design ◽  
Selective Approach ◽  
Tracheal Aspiration

To the Editor.— We share the concerns of Wiswell and Henley1 that the adoption of a selective approach to the management of meconium-stained newborns is premature and may increase the risk of such infants for serious sequelae of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). Their analysis was motivated by a recent proposal that delivery room intubation and suctioning of meconium-stained newborns be reserved for those neonates who are depressed and require positive-pressure ventilation.2 We acknowledge that the data presented by Wiswell and Henley are limited by their retrospective design, but nevertheless, we wish to point out one result contained in their review that was neither emphasized nor discussed.

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