Of all the things new parents have to worry about, the color of their baby's poop is probably one of the most unexpected. But it is actually very important. Douglas Mogul, an assistant professor in ...

The 52-year-old truck driver in my office had rushed in a few minutes earlier. He had passed a large black stool (well known as an indicator of internal bleeding) and feared the worst. A test for the ...

An infant’s poop typically changes color and consistency during the first few days, weeks, and months of life. A wide range of colors is usual. In infants, the main reasons for changes in stool color ...