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A baby's first poop is odorless tar

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Before birth, a developing infant creates a wildly bizarre internal byproduct just by practicing how to swallow. This first intestinal passage is composed entirely of ingested cellular debris and amniotic fluid, forming a thick, dark substance that lacks any normal digestive odor. It is essentially sterile biological tar acting as a morbid trial run for future digestion.

A baby's first poop is odorless tar
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