"Sticky poop" is a common symptom described to healthcare providers that can mean different things. It generally means stool (feces) that is abnormally greasy and hard to wipe away after a bowel ...

When it comes to parenting, little gets a parent's attention more than changes in their baby's poop. The texture, frequency, and color of a baby's stool are sure to raise curiosity as well as concern.

Jennifer Shu, MD, FAAP, Pediatrician The first few stools of a baby's life will be blackish-green and sticky , It's called meconium. After that, most newborns have stools the color and consistency ...