The presence of meconium can be important at the time of delivery. If a baby has a bowel movement and meconium is in the amniotic fluid, the infant may swallow the fluid before birth or at the time of birth. If meconium is inhaled into the lungs, it may cause pneumonia or pneumonitis.
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