When the news broke, Australia’s and New Zealand’s headline writers were ready. “Poo sausage: It’s a thing,” sighed Stuff. “Researchers snag the turd dimension in health stakes,” guffawed WA Today.
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.