KD38
Meconium staining
Manchado de mecônio
CategoryDefinition
Green or yellowish appearing amniotic fluid, indicating presence of meconium. The newborn’s skin, nail beds or the umbilical cord may be stained.
Exclusions
- Neonatal aspiration of meconium
- Meconium passage during delivery
Index Terms
Meconium stainingmeconium amniotic fluidmeconium staining of amniotic fluid