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If you suspect that your child may have meconium ileus, make an appointment with an Orlando Health pediatrician today so your child can start on the road to improved health.
Meconium is the sticky, tar-like material that newborns pass as their first bowel movement. Healthy babies pass meconium within their first day of life. Babies with meconium ileus have meconium that is even stickier and thicker than usual. This can cause bowel blockage. Most babies born with meconium ileus also have cystic fibrosis, which affects the lungs and pancreas.
Doctors typically diagnose meconium ileus during a newborn screening before babies leave the hospital following birth. Signs and symptoms of this condition include:
If your baby is not diagnosed with meconium ileus before leaving the hospital, tell your child’s pediatrician if your baby vomits green liquid or does not have regular bowel movements once home.
Unusually thick meconium typically causes meconium ileus. It is often a complication of cystic fibrosis.
If you have a family history of meconium ileus or cystic fibrosis, your baby could be at an increased risk of being born with the condition.
If you suspect that your child may have meconium ileus, make an appointment with an Orlando Health pediatrician today so your child can start on the road to improved health.
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Arnold Palmer Hospital for Children | Directions | 7 min |
Dr. P. Phillips Hospital | Directions | 3 min |
ER & Medical Pavilion - Horizon West | Directions | 1 min |
ER and Medical Pavilion - Osceola | Directions | 1 min |
Health Central Hospital | Directions | 0 min |
Orlando Health Emergency Room - Lake Mary | Directions | 129 min |
Orlando Regional Medical Center | Directions | 137 min |
South Lake Hospital | Directions | 2 min |
South Lake Hospital ER - Blue Cedar | Directions | 6 min |
South Lake Hospital ER - Four Corners | Directions | 7 min |
South Seminole Hospital | Directions | 3 min |
Winnie Palmer Hospital For Women & Babies | Directions | 4 min |
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