Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed March 15, 2026 | Last updated June 2, 2026 One of the first things new parents notice — usually at 3 AM, during a diaper change — is that different babies produce very different poop. A breastfed baby’s diaper looks and smells nothing like a […]
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Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed March 15, 2026 | Last updated June 2, 2026 There’s a reason gas is the number one digestive complaint in babies. Your baby’s digestive system is, for lack of a better term, brand new. It’s running software that hasn’t been fully installed yet. The gut
Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed March 15, 2026 | Last updated June 2, 2026 Here’s something I wish every parent knew from day one: baby constipation is defined by how the poop LOOKS, not by how OFTEN your baby poops. I cannot tell you how many parents come to my
Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed March 15, 2026 | Last updated June 2, 2026 If you’re reading this, you probably just looked at a diaper and thought, “That doesn’t look right.” Good. That instinct is exactly what I want parents to have. Baby poop comes in a remarkable range of
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Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed March 15, 2026 | Last updated June 2, 2026 You’ve just changed your baby’s diaper and you’re staring at something you’ve never seen before. Maybe it’s bright green. Maybe there are white flecks. Maybe it’s a color you didn’t know baby poop could be. And
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Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed June 15, 2026 | Last updated July 10, 2026 Walk down the laundry aisle and you will find an entire section labeled “baby” — detergents with pastel labels, pictures of sleeping infants, and claims like “gentle,” “hypoallergenic,” and “pediatrician recommended.” They cost 30-50% more than
Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed June 15, 2026 | Last updated July 10, 2026 You are standing in the baby aisle, holding two bottles of baby wash. One says “fragrance-free.” The other says “unscented.” They look equally gentle. You choose the “unscented” one because it sounds milder. You may have
Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed June 15, 2026 | Last updated July 10, 2026 Here is one of the most counterintuitive findings in modern allergy research: babies who grow up with dogs are LESS likely to develop allergies and asthma — not more. This flies in the face of conventional
Written by Dr. Emily Hartwell, MD, FAAP | Medically reviewed June 15, 2026 | Last updated July 10, 2026 For decades, parents were told to delay introducing allergenic foods. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommended waiting until age 2 for dairy, age 3 for eggs, and even longer for peanuts and tree nuts. The logic
