Meconium ileus is a condition of small intestine obstruction due to abnormally thick meconium filling the intestinal lumen. This condition usually occurs within the first 15 days after birth. Meconium ileus can cause dangerous complications for the baby. Therefore, if there are signs of the disease, early diagnosis and treatment are needed to help the baby recover quickly.

Meconium intestinal obstruction is one of the common surgical emergencies in young children, mainly occurring in newborns in the first 15 days after birth. Prolonged meconium intestinal obstruction can lead to complications such as intestinal perforation, intestinal torsion, infection... Depending on the condition and severity of obstruction, meconium intestinal obstruction can be treated with conservative or surgical methods.

Meconium ileus accounts for up to 33% of all cases of small intestinal obstruction in newborns. This condition can cause many dangerous complications such as meconium peritonitis, development of jaundice, cholestasis, etc. Therefore, treatment intervention is needed as soon as meconium ileus is detected in the baby.