We link primary sources - including studies, scientific references, and statistics - within each article and also list them in the resources section at the bottom of our articles. Medical News Today has strict sourcing guidelines and draws only from peer-reviewed studies, academic research institutions, and medical journals and associations. A study in the International Journal of Pediatrics estimated that about 0.18% of full-term newborns could experience this condition. MAS is a rare complication during childbirth. MAS also increases the likelihood of serious infections, such as pneumonia, which can be particularly severe in a newborn, as their immune system is not yet mature. The condition usually affects full-term newborns born at 37–41 weeks of pregnancy who are small for their gestational age or post-term newborns born after 42 weeks of pregnancy. The resulting signs include difficulty breathing and a bluish tint to the skin. The condition can become severe and cause part of the lung to collapse. If a baby breathes in amniotic fluid and meconium, these substances can reach their lungs, blocking the airways. Amniotic fluid surrounds the fetus in the uterus. Meconium passes out of the newborn’s body as their first stool. Meconium is a dark green sticky substance comprising materials that the fetus ingested while in the uterus. MAS occurs when a newborn breathes in a mixture of amniotic fluid and meconium. Share on Pinterest Image credit: Jill Lehmann Photography/Getty Images
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