Babies Have To Learn To Poop

When you become a parent, your thoughts become consumed by poop. From meconium to potty training, the biology of babies' poop is possibly one of the weirdest things in the world.  In this episode:  Our personal experiences with poop What is poo, what is meconium, and why is baby poo so colourful The gut microbiome and vaginal seeding The diminishing gastrocolic reflex Why mums love the smell of their babies' poo