"Up to 10-15% of live births after 34 weeks can present with meconium stained fluid but only 1-5% of neonates develop meconium aspiration. There is no gender predilection."
"There is commonly a history of meconium stained fluid at birth. Depending on the length of exposure, meconium skin staining may be present."
"Neonates typically present with respiratory distress and varying degrees of hypoxia. Wheezing, hypercarbia and cyanosis may develop depending on the severity of the condition."