Abstract
Meconium staining of amniotic fluid occurs when there is early elimination of meconium (gastrointestinal contents of the fetus) in response to some situation of fetal stress. Contamination of amniotic fluid by meconium is the main etiology of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome, described in humans, which results in severe respiratory impairment, respiratory distress, hypoxemia and neonatal acid…