🩺 Health · From birth to 1 year
💩 The baby poop field guide
Stool patterns vary with age and feeding; colour and the baby’s condition matter.
The red flags
1. What to prepare
Observe stool changes alongside feeding, wet nappies and comfort rather than diagnosing from a chart alone.
2. What to check
Seek prompt advice for pale/white stool, blood, persistent diarrhoea, dehydration or an unwell infant. Do not give laxatives or water to a young baby without clinical advice.
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When in doubt, contact your doctor or midwife. For a life-threatening emergency, call 112 from a mobile phone; 10177 for an ambulance.