There are 4 cardinal signs of intestinal obstruction in newborns:(1) maternal
polyhydramnios, defined as amniotic fluid index more than the 95th percentile for the …

Meconium obstruction of prematurity is an entity primarily affecting very low birthweight or
extremely low birthweight babies causing low intestinal obstruction. Its presence may at best …

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy and safety of dexmedetomidine and fentanyl for
sedation in mechanically ventilated premature neonates. METHODS This was a …

The accumulation of mucus in affected organs is characteristic of cystic fibrosis (CF). The CF
mouse small intestine has dramatic mucus accumulation and exhibits slower interdigestive …

Objectives Prenatal ultrasonography (USS) is a routine screening test for fetal abnormalities.
Its accuracy for detecting meconium peritonitis (MP), which may carry high mortality, is …

The present study compares the clinical presentation and diagnostic features of meconium
ileus (MI) in newborns with and without cystic fibrosis (CF). A retrospective study of 43 …

Introduction: We experienced an increased incidence of meconium-related ileus (MRI) in
extremely premature infants (EPIs) while adopting the antenatal magnesium sulfate …

Postnatal changes in the enteric nervous system (ENS) are involved in the establishment of
colonic motility. In adult rats, butyrate induced neuroplastic changes in the ENS, leading to …

Background: A delay in reaching full enteral feeding is linked to poorer outcome in preterm
neonates. Meconium retention has been viewed as a cause of bowel dysfunction in very low …

OBJECTIVE: To determine whether enteral application of the osmotic contrast agent
Gastrografin accelerates complete meconium excretion and improves feeding tolerance in …