The neonatal feature of cystic fibrosis is
Correct Answer: Meconeum ileus
Description: Meconium is the first stool (bowel movement) that a newborn has. This stool is very thick and sticky. Meconium ileus is a bowel obstruction that occurs when the meconium in your child&;s intestine is even thicker and stickier than normal meconium, creating a blockage in a pa of the small intestine called the ileum. Most infants with meconium ileus have a disease called cystic fibrosis. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition
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