What is characteristic of a normal breastfed infant's stool?
a. Green and loose
b. Dark green and sticky
c. Pale yellow and frequent
d. Light brown and pasty
ANS: C
Breastfed infants tend to pass stools frequently and they are pale yellow to golden in color and pasty in consistency.
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