When babies begin eating solid foods containing fiber (which breast milk and formula lack), their poop, or stool, can change in several ways. This visual aid is designed to help you determine whether your little one is having digestive issues—and whether to be concerned.

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Interpreting the stool scale

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Type 1

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Type 2

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Type 3

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Type 4

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Type 5

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Type 6

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Type 7

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