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What Does It Mean? Meconium is the first stool your baby will have after birth, and it's perfectly normal. It appears greenish-black because it contains bilirubin, a yellowish-green breakdown of red blood cells. The colostrum in your breast milk acts as a laxative and helps your baby pass the meconium in about three days. What Should I Do? Don't worry. It's normal, healthy, and temporary. (If it lasts more than three days, check with your doctor. He may want to check to make sure your baby is receiving the feedings she needs to move this through her system.)
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