Understand the first dirty diapers. Early poop is meconium: a black or dark-green, thick, sticky, tar-like substance. It’s made up of intestinal cells, lanugo (the downy hair some babies are born with ...

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 ...

New parents often worry about what they find in their baby’s diaper. It is normal to see a number of changes and colors in your baby’s stool as he or she grows. Boys Town Pediatrics explains what is ...

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 ...

When Dr. Bryan Vartabedian launched his career as a pediatric gastroenterologist more than 20 years ago, he never imagined that one day he'd be standing in his office contemplating a garbage bag ...