New Baby Diaper Chart

Stage Three transitional stool is much lighter and thinner than meconium. It is just before regular stooling begins. Each of these stages can last a varying amount of time, depending on how long your breast milk has been in or how long your baby has been eating. Colostrum has a natural laxative effect and will encourage your baby to stool more frequently. The same can be said of breast milk.

The advantages of getting rid of the meconium and transitional stool are that it can help prevent jaundice or make jaundice leave more quickly.

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