At first papyrus was only used in Egypt, but by about 1000 BC people all over West Asia began buying papyrus from Egypt and using it, since it was much more convenient than clay tablets (less breakable, and not as heavy!). People made papyrus in small sheets and then glued the sheets together to make big pieces.
Your baby's first poo is called meconium. This is sticky and greenish-black. Some babies may do this kind of poo during or after birth, or some time in the first 48 hours. After a few days the poo will change to a yellow or mustard colour.
He may also have long nails, lots of hair and be a smidge on the skinny side of newborns. Post term babies are also at risk for meconium staining. Meconium staining is when a baby has a bowel movement before birth and it passes into the amniotic fluid. The baby can then ingest the tainted fluid and develop a lung infection or pneumonia.