A first-time father is changing the diaper of his 1-day-old daughter.He asks the nurse,"What is this brown,sticky stuff in her diaper?" What is the nurse's best response?
A) "That's meconium,which is your baby's first stool.It's normal."
B) "That's transitional stool."
C) "That means your baby is bleeding internally."
D) "Oh,don't worry about that.It's okay."

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Meconium is the thick, sticky, and dark green or black substance that is present in a baby's digestive tract before birth. It is the baby's first stool, which is normal for newborns. It is important for the nurse to educate the father about this so he does not become alarmed about the appearance of his daughter's diaper.

A First-Time Father Is Changing the Diaper of His 1-Day-Old