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 ...

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 ...

We give you the lowdown on what to expect when it comes to baby’s poop, pee and spit-up and when you should be concerned. Parenting doesn’t come with a manual (how we wish it did) and all children are ...