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 ...

New parents soon learn that baby poop comes in all shapes, textures, and colors. Breastfed babies usually have seedy mustard-colored poop, while formula-fed infants have firmer yellow or brown poop.

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 ...

Urate crystals cause orange or red spots on a baby's diaper that could be mistaken for blood, but they are usually not cause for concern. If you've noticed a reddish-orange stain on your baby's diaper ...

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 ...

People go to many extremes to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, but generating green stool shouldn't be one of them. Your morning trip to the bathrooom revealed you may have had one too many green beers ...

There isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer for how often you should poop, but when it comes to what color your stool should be, expert consensus is much narrower. And deviations from it can be a cause for ...

Medically reviewed by Jay N. Yepuri, MD Normal poop color is light to dark brown and often changes due to your diet.Green poop may result from dietary changes or food moving quickly through your ...

When your baby is in the womb, they begin to practice drinking by taking in the surrounding amniotic fluid. The fluid builds up in their intestines, then their body gets rid of the waste, filtering ...

Medically reviewed by Natalie Muth, M.D., MPH, RDN, FAAP, FACSMMedically reviewed by Natalie Muth, M.D., MPH, RDN, FAAP, FACSM It can be hard to tell what's normal when it comes to baby poop, ...