children s health issues
Meconium Plug Syndrome
Diagnosis of Meconium Plug Syndrome
Plain x-rays of the abdomen Radiopaque contrast enema Sometimes testing for Hirschsprung disease Doctors suspect meconium plug syndrome in newborns who have symptoms of blockage and do not pass meconium within the first day or two. Plain x-rays of the abdomen may show intestinal obstruction. To make a definitive diagnosis, doctors take x-rays after giving an enema using a liquid substance that is visible on x-rays ( X-rays with a radiopaque contrast agent ). The contrast agent outlines the inside of the colon and allows doctors to see the meconium plug. Infants who have meconium plug syndrome are often Diagnosis and for 