10 Cystic Fibrosis Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #8: Meconium Ileus
Most parents will be familiar with meconium. It is the sticky, green substances that make up a newborn’s first stool and is made from everything the baby has ingested during its time in the womb. Once passed, the baby will then begin to produce normal stools.
Meconium Ileus is a condition that causes this already sticky substance to become sticker than usual. This means it is harder to pass and will block the anus, causing any waste the baby produces to be trapped inside. This will usually require surgery to fix and it is nearly always caused because the baby has cystic fibrosis.
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