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 ...

As odd as it sounds, you can actually learn a lot about your little one's development by looking in their diaper. During your baby's first few months, you'll notice plenty of brown, yellow, and green ...

Although the first stool of your baby, called meconium, might be strange to see, it tells you a lot about how your baby is ...

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 ...

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 ...

At some point, most parents will come face-to-face with some kind of unfortunate baby-cleaning task. From meal time to playing outside to the inevitable diaper blowout, messes and stains happen. But ...

Baby poop might hold the secret to the future of healthy eating. Researchers studying gut bacteria believe it could be used ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (CBS Local) - Could dirty diapers hold the key to preventing cancer? A team of scientists is claiming that baby poop contains beneficial bacteria that can be turned into a ...

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