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Fifty-four term infants were enrolled in the study in three groups: group 1 consisted of 18 well infants who were born with clear amniotic fluid, group 2 had 18 well infants born with MSAF, and group 3 had 18 infants born with MSAF who experienced RD in the first 24 h of age. Cord blood ACTH and cortisol concentrations were measured in infants born in all three groups. Groups 2 and 3 had serum ACTH and cortisol levels re-measured at 22\u201326 h of age.<\/jats:p><jats:p>The mean ACTH and cortisol levels at birth in group 3 infants were 18.3 pg\/mL and 12.6 mg\/dL, respectively. These were significantly lower than those in group 2 infants.<\/jats:p><jats:p>Term infants born with MSAF and who experienced respiratory distress had significantly lower levels of ACTH and cortisol at birth compared with well term infants born with MSAF or clear amniotic fluid. 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