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Attention, chocolate lovers: You may not be able to help yourselves. Swiss and British scientists have linked the widespread love of chocolate to a chemical "signature" that may be programmed into our metabolic systems.
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Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
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Symptoms & Signs
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Babies with meconium aspiration syndrome may have the following symptoms:
Many babies with MAS are postmature, which means they have been in the uterus more than 40 weeks. These babies may have newborn jaundice, or skin yellowing.