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Option 3 : It does not progress to persistent pulmonary hypertension in severe cases
Concept:
- Meconium is called as first passed stool
- Meconium will be tarry black and smooth
- It is passed by the child within 24 hours of their birth
- Some times due to prolonged labour and many other conditions meconium will be passed inside the womb
- Passed meconium can be aspirated by the children
- It can cause breathing difficulty and aspiration
- Respiratory distress -> reduced respiratory rate and function
- Asphyxia -> where the child will nor get enough oxygen during the process of delivery
- Cyanosis is a common clinical finding in newborn infants
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