Understand the first dirty diapers. Early poop is meconium: a black or dark-green, thick, sticky, tar-like substance. It’s made up of intestinal cells, lanugo (the downy hair some babies are born with ...

Small changes in stool can be easy to ignore, but they may signal something serious. Doctors say paying attention early can save lives.

However, it's not just the colour that could sound an alarm - the shape of your poo might also indicate a health issue. Thin, ...