If you've spotted mucus in your little one's diaper, here's what it might mean – and when to check in with a doctor.

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Mucus in stool is normal, but it's not usually visible to the naked eye. When it is, you may notice stringy clear, white, or yellow goop in the toilet or ...

reported a 0.47% incidence of NEC in infants who had only occult blood in the stools, a 63% incidence in those who had only gross blood, and a 90% incidence in those with occult blood progressing ...

Constipation is a concern if bowel movements are hard, infrequent, contain blood or mucus or seem to be causing pain. Diarrhea can be more difficult to detect because a baby's stool is naturally ...

The 10-month-old baby underwent a delicate embolisation procedure and was discharged after a seven-day hospital stay after ...