TABLE 2:
Characteristics of all neonates with meconium-stained amniotic fluid (MSAF)
| Thin | Thick | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neonates with MSAF | 200 | 75 | |
| Neonates with MSAF with feeding problems | 8 | 5 | 0.3* |
| Females/Males | 2/6 | 1/4 | 0.4* |
| Maternal opiate analgesia during labour | 2 | 3 | 0.12* |
| Fetal distress | 1 | 2 | 0.18* |
| Mean birth weight (±SD) (g) | 3886 (±615) | 3348 (±405) | 0.1† |
| Mean gestational age (±SD) (weeks) | 40.5 (±0.75) | 39.8 (±0.44) | 0.08† |
| Number of neonates with 1 min Apgar score less than 7 | 0 | 2 | 0.08* |
| Number of neonates with 5 min Apgar score less than 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.27* |
| Poor suck | 7 | 4 | 0.5* |
| Retching | 7 | 5 | 0.3* |
| Vomiting | 6 | 3 | 0.7* |
| Abdominal distention | 1 | 0 | 0.7* |
| Gastric feeding | 0 | 0 | NA |
| Intravenous fluids needed | 1 | 2 | 0.2* |
*
Fisher’s exact test;
†
Student’s t test. SD Standard deviation; NA Not applicable