Which of the following choices is associated with meconium staining of the amniotic fluid?
A. bowel obstruction
B. peeling of the infant's skin
C. aspiration pneumonitis and respiratory distress syndrome
D. infection with E. coli
E. intrauterine cataract formation and sensorineural hearing loss
Answer: C, aspiration pneumonitis and respiratory distress syndrome
When the infant has meconium in the amniotic fluid, he has been in distress, and the meconium is frequently aspirated prior to delivery and can cause pneumonitis and respiratory distress syndrome in the neonate.
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