Amnioinfusion
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Amnioinfusion is a method of thinning thick meconium
that has passed into the amniotic fluid
.
It can increase fetal space.
It has been used to reduce meconium aspiration syndrome
, though evidence of benefit is mixed.
It is sometimes used in cases of oligohydramnios
.
Meconium
Meconium is the earliest stools of an infant. Unlike later feces, meconium is composed of materials ingested during the time the infant spends in the uterus: intestinal epithelial cells, lanugo, mucus, amniotic fluid, bile, and water. Meconium is almost sterile, unlike later feces, is viscous and...
that has passed into the amniotic fluid
Amniotic fluid
Amniotic fluid or liquor amnii is the nourishing and protecting liquid contained by the amniotic sac of a pregnant woman.- Development of amniotic fluid :...
.
It can increase fetal space.
It has been used to reduce meconium aspiration syndrome
Meconium aspiration syndrome
Meconium aspiration syndrome is a medical condition affecting newborn infants. It occurs when meconium is present in their lungs during or before delivery...
, though evidence of benefit is mixed.
It is sometimes used in cases of oligohydramnios
Oligohydramnios
Oligohydramnios is a condition in pregnancy characterized by a deficiency of amniotic fluid. It is the opposite of polyhydramnios.-Diagnosis:Diagnosis is made by ultrasound measurement of the amniotic fluid index...
.