Meconium
Meconium (also spelled merconium) is the first feces of a newborn. It is a black, sticky substance. Regular feces appear a few days after birth.The name literally means "poppy juice" in Latin.
See also: Meconium aspiration syndrome
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The name literally means "poppy juice" in Latin.
See also: Meconium aspiration syndrome