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 ...

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 ...

In the first few days of a baby’s life, they are likely to pass dark, sticky, thick stools called meconium. This is a very ...

We parents tend to end up dealing with more poop than we ever imagined — but what do all those different baby poop colors even mean? After all, if you’re a new parent, chances are you’re facing more ...

Unborn babies can poop in the womb. They pass a substance called meconium, which goes into the amniotic fluid. If a baby ingests meconium on delivery, it can have health consequences. Meconium is the ...

Meconium—the earliest stool of an infant—is composed of materials ingested during the time the infant spends in the uterus. A new study published in Pediatric Obesity found that the types of normal ...

When you hold your newborn for the first time, every moment with them feels special. But, there’s something else important to look out for—their first poop. It may even take you by surprise at how ...