![]() If you notice changes in your child’s poop, it might mean they are sick. You know more about your baby than anyone - including what their poop normally looks like. You should call your doctor about any black poops after their first week of life. But if these poops continue for longer or your child’s poop appears black later, it might mean they have bleeding in their intestines. Unhealthy: Black and Thickīlack meconium poops are normal for your child’s first week of life. It can be a sign that your child has a liver problem, so you should call your pediatrician if your child has white poop. Food allergies might be causing blood in your baby’s stool. While you don’t need to panic, calling your pediatrician's office might be a good idea if you see red in their poop. But streaks of red or pink blood in your child’s poop could be a concern. Sometimes, a little bit of red in your child’s poop is normal, such as if they recently ate beets or if they swallowed blood from cracked nipples while breastfeeding. However, breastfed babies will have seedy, liquidy poops that might remind you of mustard, while formula-fed babies have thicker poops that are more the texture of peanut butter. Whether your baby is breastfed or formula-fed, they’ll likely produce poop that is some shade of yellow, like yellow-tan or yellow-green. As your baby begins to drink breastmilk or formula, they’ll flush out the meconium, and their poop will start looking different. It’s made up of all the things your baby drank while in the womb, like mucus, amniotic fluid and bile. Your baby’s first poops are called meconium. Even though it looks a bit alarming, it’s actually normal. The first time you change your newborn’s poopy diaper, you might be shocked to see oily, black ooze. Read more about the different kinds of poop your baby may experience, and what is considered healthy vs. Fortunately, most of these odd-looking poops are perfectly healthy. All these different looks in your child’s diaper can have you worried that your baby is sick. ![]() And it doesn’t help that newborn poop comes in all different colors, textures and smells - and you might experience all of them in just one day. As a parent to a newborn, there is a lot you can worry about.
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