MICONIUM - HOW DANGEROUS IS SWALLOWING IT?

[Janus]

Please, please help. My best friend has just given birth and her baby boy is in intensive care for swallowing a large amount of miconium during the birth. They are talking about possible lung damage and brain damage but don't really know what damage there is at the moment. He is on a drip and ventilator and are waiting for him to get stronger, he is one day old.
Did anyone else experience this or know how serious this is? What are the likely outcomes? I can't ask my friend as we are all feeling terrible but want to give her some positive thoughts if possible.
Appreciate any replies.
Jane

Superb news. I'm so pleased for you all.

Mooma, that's fantastic. I'm so pleased to hear how well she's doing. What a relief for you all.

Had to share the news that Lucy went home yesterday, after a week in special care where she learned to do without extra oxygen for increasing periods of time, and is now off it completely. So, she went home exactly four weeks old, and we're all so happy and relieved. The MRI scan results are very positive, and the consultant says he will be very surprised if she suffers any long-term effects from her experiences.
A big thank-you to everyone who posted messages of information and support.

My grandson was born on 2nd jan 2008. He swallowed miconium and since is on O2, now reduced to 40%. His weight is normal at 10 Lbs now, but not able to maintain 100 of O2.
It keeps fluctuating between 95-100. How long will it take for him to breathe normally.
We are concerned, otherwise he is normal in every respect.
worried grandma, savit