What is the reason for the baby's black stool?

Patient's question:

The baby is now 70 days old and usually has a bowel movement every 3 or 4 days. Each time, the stool is normal, and the baby is in good spirits. Almost all feeding is breast milk, with only occasional use of formula once or twice! Today, the poop seemed slightly darker, but it also had normal yellow parts. I wanted to ask what this could be due to.

Doctor's answer:

Here is the English translation of the provided text, with the newline characters ("") retained as instructed and all other Chinese content translated into English:
"I reviewed your description and the photos of your baby's stool, and I'd like to say that this situation is not a major issue. You don't need to worry too much. This condition could be due to physiological constipation, which is common in breastfed infants. If you start introducing solid foods after the baby is five months old—such as pureed vegetables or vegetable juices—it may help alleviate the constipation. Wishing the patient a speedy recovery!"

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