Question
What is the normal shape of a newborn’s stool?
Answer
Breastfed newborns typically have stool that is golden yellow, sometimes slightly greenish and loose; or it may be like soft paste, uniform and slightly acidic, without bubbles. Formula-fed newborns usually have stool that is pale yellow or clay-colored, drier and coarser, resembling hard paste, with an unpleasant fecal smell.