Meconium stained liquor; neonatal outcome

ABSTRACT

The Presence of meconium in amniotic fluid is a risk factor for intrapartum hypoxia. It had been considered as an indicator of poor neonatal outcome. To determine neonatal outcome in meconium stained liquor. Descriptive Study. Setting Department of Gynae and Obstetrics, Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore. 06 months from 21-01-2009 to 20-07-2009. The patients with meconium stained liquor were assessed by per speculum examination and were followed till the time of delivery. Neonatal outcome was assessed by APGAR scores at 1 minute, vocal cord staining, admission to CU Nursery, perinatal death, need of resuscitation and total stay in ICU Nursery. During the study period, 140 patients were included in study. Among these, 97 babies had APGAR score < 5 at 1 minute, 102 babies had staining of vocal cord while 119 babies were admitted to ICU Nursery. Incidence of perinatal death was 8.6%. Meconium stained liquor is associated with poor neonatal outcome: