Baby's first poop is one of the first milestones your little one will hit — maybe even before coming out of the womb. The official name for this bowel movement is called meconium and fair warning: it ...

Despite aggressive perinatal treatment, meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS) still remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in term and postterm infants (1). The clinical syndrome is ...

It is uncertain whether amnioinfusion (infusion of saline into the amniotic cavity) in women who have thick meconium staining of the amniotic fluid reduces the risk of perinatal death, moderate or ...

Do unborn babies pee and/or defecate in the womb? –Realtime, via e-mail That’s two questions, so two answers. Number one: yes, and it’s a good thing they do. Number two: yes, but you better hope they ...