An infant’s poop typically changes color and consistency during the first few days, weeks, and months of life. A wide range of colors is usual. In infants, the main reasons for changes in stool color ...

The normal poop of a healthy breastfed baby is brownish yellow or green, seedy, and sometimes slightly runny. However, in the first few days after delivery, the baby may pass thick, blackish stools.

You might pass a large stool after eating a big meal. But if it occurs with other symptoms, such as pain or going a few days without pooping, the cause may be another health condition. We’ve all been ...