A baby's first bowel movement after birth may seem trivial, but it's a treasure trove for scientists. Let us explain how it ...

All new parents are warned about those first diaper changes right after birth. That first poop — called meconium — tends to be black or greenish and very sticky, almost tar-like. While moms and dads ...

Baby's first poop is one of the first milestones your little one will hit — maybe even before coming out of the womb. The official name for this bowel movement is called meconium and fair warning: it ...

Babies may be exposed to microplastics from putting toys in their mouths or from plastic baby bottles, sippy cups, and pacifiers that might shed pieces of PET. Layland Masuda via Getty Images ...

It may seem like an unusual place to go looking for answers, but the contents of a baby's first diaper can reveal a lot about a newborn's future health. In a new study published today in Cell Reports ...