A baby's first bowel movement after birth may seem trivial, but it's a treasure trove for scientists. Let us explain how it can reveal a child's health. What can you tell from your baby's first stool?

Poop is a window into the body. Poop is a window into the body. Its different colors and textures—and the food that comes out—can give you a clue as to what’s going on inside. Sometimes poop is ...

Baby's first poop is one of the first milestones your little one will hit — maybe even before coming out of the womb. The official name for this bowel movement is called meconium and fair warning: it ...

Description: Poop can be pretty gross, but newborn poop is in a league of its own! We can learn a lot from a baby’s first poop, which forms before it's even had its first meal. Hosted by: Hank Green ...

Most new parents will agree — the amount of thought and conversation surrounding a new baby's bowel movements is . . . plentiful. And probably surprising. With limited options for communication with a ...

Tucson pediatrician Dr. Carin Eldridge is combining her professional expertise and personal experience as a working mom of two young children for an upcoming lecture that looks at the weird, but very ...

Doctors at Nemours/A.I duPont Hospital for Children want your baby's poop. Yep, you read that correctly. Dr. Matthew DiGuglielmo, chief of general pediatrics, is seeking dirty diapers for a study that ...

A range of colors, textures, frequencies and volumes are considered normal. But there are some things to watch out for. Credit...Sofia Hydman Supported by By Annie Sneed [This guide was originally ...

The normal poop of a healthy breastfed baby is brownish yellow or green, seedy, and sometimes slightly runny. However, in the first few days after delivery, the baby may pass thick, blackish stools.

Babies are susceptible to catching infections as their immune system is still building Thus parents must be watchful of the potential symptoms of infections in newborns to provide immediate medical ai ...

It's a dirty job, but someone's gotta tell you about what's in your child's diapers. Here's a guide to the baby poop changes you'll see over the first year. The mysteries of a baby’s diaper are ...