Baby poop can come in many shades, including orange, yellow, tan, or brown. The color and texture may provide hints to your baby’s diet or health. See a doctor if their poop is white or grey. Poop ...

The normal poop of a healthy breastfed baby is brownish yellow or green, seedy, and sometimes slightly runny. However, in the first few days after delivery, the baby may pass thick, blackish stools.

Many babies have blood in their stool during infancy. Small anal fissures and other minor conditions may cause blood streaks in a baby’s stool. Black stools or severe bloody diarrhea may indicate a ...

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 ...

Poop is poop, right? Well, when it comes to baby poop, there’s actually a whole spectrum of normal colors and textures. So if you happen to spot white curds in your baby’s poop, the first thing to ...

Surprised to find yourself obsessing about baby poop? Like other new parents, you may be a little taken aback by the variety of colors and textures your baby produces. If you run across something new ...

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Dear Dr. Ombeva, I have noticed blood in my baby's stool for the last two days. Initially the stool was normal, but now it is loose, almost like diarrhea, and it is mixed with blood. What is the ...