Intravaginal administration of 25 microg of misoprostol appears to be as effective as 50 microg for cervical ripening and labor induction beyond 41 weeks' gestation.
Non-reassuring FHR tracings and the presence of meconium below vocal cords are associated with an increased risk for MAS in infants born through thick meconium.
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