![]() ![]() Sometimes a very dark green poop can be mistaken for black. The baby might be digesting only a part of what they are eating. This could be because of undigested bits of food. Sometimes a regular shade of poop can have dark or grey colored bits in it. The baby may not be digesting the food well enough to absorb the nutrients and everything may be just coming out. If the stools continue to be in this shade or dark color, it could mean constipation. Some foods that can cause dark-colored stools are – blackberries, black grapes or grape juice, black raisins, and dark-colored candy (heavy food coloring). This can result in specks of black in the poop. They might be just swallowing it instead of chewing and digesting the food. If your baby has started eating solids, check for any dark-colored food in their diet. Read here to know more about blood in a baby’s stool. Sometimes the red blood mixed with the stool may look black in color. Fissures in the baby’s anus, are caused by hard stools as a result of indigestion.Internal bleeding in the digestive tract.If the mother is on iron supplements that are increasing the iron content in her milk fed to the baby.This can be because of iron-fortified formula milk. After that, the stool changes color gradually. ![]() However, it should start changing color after a maximum of 3 days as the baby will be on an exclusive milk diet (breast milk/ formula).Īs mentioned above, in the first few days, a baby’s poop tends to be black and sticky. This does not mean the black sticky poop must last for 3 days. So, there is nothing to worry about here. This is perfectly normal in any newborn baby. This can continue for 2-3 days after birth. When a baby passes its first stool, it is black and sticky. The baby ingests some of the amniotic fluid it is floating in, mucus and bile along with all the other food that reaches it through the umbilical cord. Black Poop/Stools in Babies – Is it Normal?īlack Poop/Stools in Babies – Is it Normal?Ī baby’s first poop, called the meconium is black in color and sticky in texture.So when is black poop normal? When should you be worried about this strong color in stools? Come, let’s find out! If you are a parent-to-be, be prepared to see some unexpected colors when it’s time for a diaper change.Ī baby’s first poop is almost black in color, thus making this uncommon color, a very common shade of poop in babies. Though their world seems to be mostly made of white, black, or grey to their eyes, their poop is not restricted to these colors! Yes, we are talking baby poop – the very colorful baby poop! If you are a new parent, you might have seen a few shades of poop. It is believed that babies can’t see in color until they are 4-6 months old. ![]()
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