Saffron coloured meconium is seen in:: (A) Postmaturity, (B) TB, (C) Breech, (D) Normal in appearance
Answer is A. Postmaturity syndrome is the description of a clinical syndrome in which fetus experiences placental insufficiency and resultant growth restrictions.The classical syndrome describes a neonate with wrinkled ,peeling skin coated with meconium,overgrown nails ,well developed palm and sole creases ,reduced subcutaneous fat and a wizened old man appearance (refer pgno:218 sheila textbooks of obstetrics 2 nd edition)