Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

Management of respiratory distress in newborns.

Reviewed by Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner)
Last reviewed: 21 October 2025
PaediatricsNeonatologyObstetrics

Clinical Guidelines

Delivery of a Newborn With Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid (ACOG Committee Opinion)
National
European Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
National
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome (MAS) - Neonatal Clinical Practice Guidelines 2018-2021 (WHO)
National
Meconium-Aspiration-Syndrome-MAS (Western Australia Neonatology Guideline)
National
Neonatal Clinical Practice Guidelines 2018-2021 (WHO): Chapter 71: Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
National
PAEDIATRICS GUIDELINES. MECONIUM ASPIRATION SYNDROME (MAS) (WHO)
National
SOGC Clinical Practice Guideline. Management of meconium at birth
National
2020 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations: Neonatal Life Support
Local
ACOG Committee Opinion: Delivery of a Newborn With Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid
Local
European Consensus Guidelines on the Management of Respiratory Distress Syndrome – 2023 Update
Local
NICE guideline [NG235]: Intrapartum care
Local
Part 13: Neonatal Resuscitation (2015 AHA Guidelines Update for CPR and ECC)
Local