A mom picks up her baby daughter to kiss her. But then she realizes she's spread poop all over herself. Now, she tells PEOPLE ...

Breast milk contains living bacteria that transfer to babies' guts, helping build healthy digestion and immune systems.

Most conversations about breast milk tend to focus on topics like nutrients, antibodies and bonding time rather than bacteria ...

Koala mothers have a unique way of feeding their babies. They provide a special substance called pap, which is a form of ...

Qin Rao, MD, is a board-certified physician based in New York City. He currently works as a gastroenterologist and hepatologist at Manhattan Gastroenterology. Grey poop can be caused by liver issues ...

Rose Dexter was just a month old in August when she developed constipation, gas and tummy discomfort, symptoms that her pediatrician chalked up to normal baby development. “Looking back at the photos, ...

Some protein products have sugar alcohols and fiber that can cause diarrhea. Some people with an existing digestive condition, such as IBS, could be more sensitive to added protein. Protein itself ...

Don’t pooh-pooh Paul McCartney — or you just might find yourself on the receiving end of some. The legendary rocker and his late wife Linda once sent some of their daughter’s baby poop to a journalist ...

Introduction Undernutrition during pregnancy is linked to adverse pregnancy and birth outcomes and has downstream effects on the growth and development of children. The gut microbiome has a profound ...