• Meconium plug syndrome is blockage of the large intestine with thick intestinal contents (meconium).

    Meconium plug syndrome may result from Hirschsprung disease or cystic fibrosis.
    Typically, newborns have feeding problems, vomit, have an enlarged abdomen, and do not have a bowel movement during the first day or two of life.
    The diagnosis is based on symptoms and x-ray results.
    The blockage is treated with enemas and sometimes surgery.

    Meconium, a dark green material, is a newborn


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