Meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) is a potentially dangerous medical event during childbirth that occurs when a baby inhales meconium and amniotic fluid during childbirth.
Meconium is essentially a baby's first poop. It is a thick, dark-green, viscous fecal substance that babies excretes during the first few days after birth. Sometimes towards the end of a pregnancy the baby will excrete meconium inside the womb where it mixes with the amniotic fluid. MAS occurs when meconium is discharged inside the womb and the baby inhales it into their lungs prior to birth. MAS can cause serious health risks and complications for a baby and in some cases even death if not treated.
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