European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

BACKGROUND: The occurence of meconium in the amniotic fluid, also known as MSAF (Meconium stained AF), is a concerning indicator of fetal impairment and is linked to a worse perinatal outcome. The purpose of this research was to find out what variables affect the mother and the baby when a pregnancy is affected by meconium staining the amniotic fluid.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: This present prospective study was carried out to find out neonatal outcome in cases of meconium stained liquor. In this study, 210 patients with no complicating risk factors and normal obstetric history were selected.
RESULTS: The meconium-stained amniotic fluid substantially influences both mode of delivery and neonatal outcome as compared to the other counterpart.
CONCLUSION: The meconium-stained amniotic fluid substantially influences both mode of delivery and neonatal outcome as compared to the other counterpart. Once meconium has passed vocal cords & entered lung parenchyma, we can not stop MAS.

Background: The presence of meconium stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) is a serious sign of fetal compromise, which is associated with an increase in perinatal morbidity, clear amniotic fluid on the other hand is considered reassuring. A study by Mathews and Warshaw found that in 98.4% of cases with meconium stained liquor, the neonates were admitted to the neonatal intensive care units, these were delivered at 37 weeks of gestational age or later as it shows maturation of autonomic nervous system. MSAF occurs in 10% of pregnancies with most occurring at term or particularly post term. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of clear liquor and meconium stained liquor on time and mode of delivery and to find out neonatal morbidity and mortality associated with meconium stained amniotic fluid.
Aim: To correlate the maternal and neonatal factors contributing to morbidly related to Meconium stained amniotic fluid.