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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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: A O Ciftçi, F C Tanyel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 1998-01-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/3279