Medical Professionals Should Ace This Pediatrics Quiz

What is the term for a baby’s first bowel movements, which are typically dark and sticky?

Retry Correct Incorrect A baby’s first bowel movements, called meconium, are typically dark, sticky, and tar-like in consistency. These initial stools are composed of materials the baby ingested in the womb and are eventually replaced by transitional and then regular bowel movements as the baby’s digestive system matures.

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What is the term for a baby’s first bowel movements, which are typically dark and sticky?

• Colostrum
• Vernix
• Placenta
• Meconium