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Baby Poop Colors: What They Mean

By Twill Care Editors
Reviewed by Terri Major-Kincade, M.D.
February 07, 2023
Baby Poop Colors What they mean for newborns Common Yellow: Typical for chest/breastfed babies Tan: Often seen in formula-fed babies Green: Can be natural or from medicine or iron in formula Could Signal a Problem White: Possible sign of a rare liver problem—tell the doctor right away! Red: Can mean blood, which isn’t always an issue Black: Expected in the first few days, but not after that—may mean blood

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