How would the nurse differentiate a meconium stool from a transitional stool in the healthy newborn?
A) Observed at age 3 days
B) Is residue of a milk curd
C) Passes in the first 12to 24 hours of life
D) Is lighter in color and looser in consistency

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Meconium stool is typically passed within the first 12 to 24 hours of life and is dark, sticky, and tar-like, whereas transitional stool is lighter and looser.

How Would the Nurse Differentiate a Meconium Stool from a Transitional