Which of the following stool findings is associated with 'Biliary Atresia' in infants?
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Correct answer: Pale, clay-colored stools
Bile pigments (stercobilin) give stool its normal brown color. In biliary atresia or total biliary obstruction, bile is unable to enter the intestine, resulting in acholic stools that are pale or clay-colored.
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