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'''Meconium''' is the first fetal poo. It is usually green.
'''Meconium''' is the first bowel movement. It is usually green.  It sometimes happens ''in utero'' and then stains the fetal membranes; this is dealt with in ''[[placental meconium]]''.


It can be seen in a number of contexts:
It can be seen in a number of other contexts:
*[[Placental meconium]].
*[[Meconium peritonitis]].
*[[Meconium peritonitis]].
*[[Meconium ileus]].
*[[Meconium ileus]].


{{Disambiguation}}
{{Disambiguation}}

Latest revision as of 12:55, 9 December 2013

Meconium is the first bowel movement. It is usually green. It sometimes happens in utero and then stains the fetal membranes; this is dealt with in placental meconium.

It can be seen in a number of other contexts: