Which are major complications of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome in the newborn?

Persistent chemical irritation of airways by meconium creates inflammation in the lungs that may cause long-term respiratory problems, including:

• Severe asthma-like symptoms;
• Hindered growth;
• Being prone to viral or bacterial pneumonia.
  

Oxygen deprivation from meconium aspiration can also lead to brain injury which can cause:

• Seizures;
• Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy;
• Cerebral palsy;
• Strokes.