Meconium-stained amniotic fluid and hypoglycemia among term newborn infants

Fetal Pediatr Pathol. 2012 Oct;31(5):283-7. doi: 10.3109/15513815.2012.659384. Epub 2012 Mar 20.

Abstract

To evaluate whether meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF) is a risk factor for neonatal hypoglycemia. Retrospective recording of medical charts of full-term infants born following observation of meconium-stained amniotic fluid to examine glucose levels in the first hours of life. Out of 803 infants of the study group, 68 (8.5%) had glucose levels lower than 47 mg/dl. Most (6.7%) had mild hypoglycemia, and 14 (1.8%) had moderate or severe hypoglycemia (1.4% and 0.4% respectively). No infant developed clinical signs clearly related to hypoglycemia. Low-risk infants born following meconium-stained amniotic fluid are not at increased risk for neonatal hypoglycemia.

MeSH terms

  • Amniotic Fluid*
  • Blood Glucose / analysis
  • Comorbidity
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemia / blood
  • Hypoglycemia / diagnosis*
  • Hypoglycemia / epidemiology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Israel / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / blood
  • Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / epidemiology
  • Meconium*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Risk Factors
  • Term Birth / blood
  • Tertiary Care Centers

Substances

  • Blood Glucose