A postpartum client calls the nursery to report that her 3-day-old newborn has passed a bright green stool. How should the nurse respond to the client?

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Passing a bright green stool is a normal occurrence in a newborn, especially in the first few days of life. It is due to the meconium (the baby's first stool), which is typically black and tarry, transitioning to transitional stools, which are greenish in color. There is no need to be concerned unless there are other symptoms present.

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