Red smooth sausage

Formed (Smooth sausage)

Your baby’s poos can vary from soft to formed. Their consistency and colour will change over time, and this is normal. Formula-fed babies tend to produce more formed poos than breastfed babies.

Red

Once your baby starts weaning onto solid or pureed foods, the colour of their poos will change. For example, beetroot or foods containing red food colouring may cause poo to turn red. However, red is not a normal colour for a baby’s poo, so if you see bloodin the nappy or their poo seems to have streaks or patches of blood, contact your healthcare professional immediately. This is not a medical assessment or diagnosis. It is general information only. Always seek the advice of your healthcare professional.