If you've spotted mucus in your little one's diaper, here's what it might mean – and when to check in with a doctor.

The color of baby’s poop can provide many clues to their health. Learn which baby poop colors and textures are typical for breastfed and formula-fed babies.

Baby poop is a source of great mystery — and often, concern — for many parents. Sometimes it’s green and mushy; other times it’s yellow and seedy. What does it all mean? “Baby poop is ...

It is common for some mucus to appear in a baby's stool. However, if mucus appears frequently, it may signal an underlying condition, such as an allergy. Learn more here.

If your baby is lactose intolerant, their poop consistency may be a tell-tale sign. However, there are other, more common conditions that can cause diaper woes. We'll tell you what you need to know.

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 ...

Diarrhea can be more difficult to detect because a baby's stool is naturally loose and unformed. A watery stool that occurs more frequently than usual can be a sign of trouble.

Around day three or four, the meconium should shift to transitional stools (lighter in color and loose and grainy in texture), which show that baby is properly digesting breast milk or formula.

Your baby s system is still developing and reacts in a different way from that of an adult. So loose watery stool might not always be what you suppose it to be.