Correlation between Meconium Staining and Duration of Exposure

Presence of meconium stained membranes/placental tissue has been used in medico-legal cases by both plaintiffs and the defense alike. Using the presence of meconium stained tissue has been used as a tool to “timeline” fetal hypoxia. Is this evidence-based? In the session, we will review the historical data (1985) that fueled this concept, and give the latest scientific and medical expert opinion regarding the possibility of this theory (highlighting a new Expert Review in the AJOG, April 2023).