TREATMENT OF MECONIUM ASPIRATION SYNDROME WITH ESTROGENS

摘要

One aspect of the present invention relates to the use of an estrogen in thetreatment of Meconium Aspiration Syndrome(MAS) in a newborn infant,said treatment comprising administering an effectiveamount of estrogen to said newborn infantwithin 7 days after birth. The present treatment offers the advantage thatestrogens can be administered using non-invasive modesof administration, e.g. oral or rectal administration. Other aspects of thepresent invention relate to a suppository for use in newborninfants comprising at least 1 µg of estrogen and to an oral applicatorcomprising a container holding an aqueous liquid containingmicronised estetrol and a metering dispenser for metering the liquid into theoral cavity of a newborn infant.