Patient's question:
Meconium aspiration pneumonia, I would like to ask, can meconium aspiration pneumonia be? What should be done?Doctor's answer:
Meconium aspiration pneumonia, also known as meconium aspiration syndrome, is one of the causes of neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. It is more common in newborns with severe intrauterine distress, particularly in small for gestational age (SGA) and postterm infants. Newborns with meconium-stained amniotic fluid and intrauterine distress should undergo immediate tracheal intubation and suction before the onset of breathing. Pay attention to thoroughly emptying the stomach contents to avoid aspiration. Vigorous infants require monitoring for signs of respiratory distress, cyanosis, and other symptoms. This disease has a high mortality rate, so the treatment duration is related to the severity of the condition.