In utero defecation: a new concept
According to the current concepts, the human fetus does not defecate, and passage of meconium into the amniotic fluid is an indicator of fetal distress. However, the literature consists of reports in which fetal defecation is postulated to be a physiologic event. In light of these reports and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health
1998-01-01
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Series: | The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics |
Online Access: | https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3279 |