children s health issues
Meconium Plug Syndrome
Treatment of Meconium Plug Syndrome
Radiopaque contrast enema Rarely surgery The radiopaque contrast enema is used to help diagnose and treat meconium plug syndrome. The contrast liquid helps bring fluid into the colon and break off the meconium so that the infant can then pass the meconium. Occasionally, repeated enemas are required. If the enema does not remove the plug, doctors may remove it surgically. 