Study of Feotal Outcomes in Patients with Meconium Stained Liqour

Abstract

INTRODUCTION : Meconium stained liquor is a sign of intrauterine fetal jeopardy. Meconium aspiration syndrome
is the aspiration of stained amniotic fluid which can occur before, during or immediately after birth. Aspiration
causing pulmonary infection , decreasing oxygen saturation, cyanosis and respiratory distress syndrome.
MATERIALS AND METHODS : IN prospective observational study was done in a tertiary care hospital including
100 women laboring in 1 year of duration and who had developed meconuimliquor. delivered by normal delivery or
cesearen section. The neonatal outcome is observed for 1 year.
RESULTS : IN this study meconium stained liquor was more cpmmon in primigravidas within the age group of 21-30
years of age with moderate type of meconium being more common .
CONCLUSION : in this study we concluded that meconium stained liquor more commonly seen in primigravidas
which have asscoaciated risk factors like preclampsia, malposition, prolonged labour and abnormal uterine inertia.