Why does my breastfed baby poop stink?
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In the first few days, newborns' stools have very little odor. As their gut becomes colonized with bacteria, the stool becomes smellier. This is a normal process. Breast-fed babies usually don't have very smelly stools, while formula-fed babies often have a more pungent odor.