BABY POO 101: What's normal, what's not & when to worry. S9 | Ep 226

<p>Let’s talk about the topic every new parent becomes obsessed with: <strong>poo.</strong> </p><p>From those first sticky meconium nappies to breastfed baby poo, formula-fed stools, starting solids and the dreaded constipation, there’s a lot for parents to decode.</p><p>In this episode of <em>Sense by Meg</em>, Meg Faure is joined by paediatric dietitian <strong>Lucy Jackman</strong>, founder of The Happy Tummy Dietitian, to unpack what’s normal, what’s not, and when your baby or child’s poo might need closer attention.</p><p>Together, they explore everything from green, frothy or mucus-filled stools to blood in the nappy, infant dyschezia, true constipation, food allergies, hydration, fibre, toilet positioning and practical ways to help your little one develop healthy bowel habits.</p><p>If you’ve ever found yourself staring into a nappy wondering, “Is THIS normal?”, this episode is for you.</p><p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL LEARN</strong></p><ul><li><p>What normal baby poo looks like at different stages</p></li><li><p>What green, frothy, mucus-filled or bloody stools can mean</p></li><li><p>How breastfed and formula-fed poo differ</p></li><li><p>What changes when your baby starts solids</p></li><li><p>The difference between infant dyschezia and constipation</p></li><li><p>The signs of true constipation and when to seek help</p></li><li><p>How food, fluids and fibre can support healthy bowel movements</p></li><li><p>Practical ways to manage constipation and establish good toilet habits</p></li><li><p>Whether teething really affects your baby’s poo</p><p><br></p></li></ul><p><strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>00:00 – Why parents obsess over poo</p><p>01:10 – Your baby’s first poo: meconium</p><p>03:20 – What’s normal for breastfed babies?</p><p>07:50 – Mucus and blood: when to worry</p><p>13:50 – Formula-fed baby poo</p><p>16:00 – Poo after starting solids</p><p>18:20 – Straining vs constipation</p><p>20:40 – Signs of true constipation</p><p>23:00 – Cow’s milk allergy and constipation</p><p>24:20 – Breaking the constipation cycle</p><p>26:40 – Foods, fluids and fibre</p><p>28:30 – Toilet habits and positioning</p><p>30:10 – Laxatives and treating constipation</p><p>32:00 – Does teething change poo?</p><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE GUEST</strong></p><p><strong>Lucy Jackman </strong>is a registered paediatric dietitian based in London, where she leads two specialist services at Great Ormond Street Hospital: motility and neurogastroenterology, focusing on disorders of the gut-brain interaction, and complex GI allergies, including eosinophilic esophagitis and eosinophilic GI disease.</p><p>Alongside her NHS work, Lucy runs <strong>The Happy Tummy Dietitian </strong>and sits on the Allied Health Professionals Committee for ESPGHAN, contributing to educational materials and position papers.</p><p><strong>Follow The Happy Tummy Dietitian:</strong>Website: <a href="https://www.thehappytummydietitian.com/">⁠<u>https://www.thehappytummydietitian.com/</u>⁠</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehappytummydietitian/">⁠<u>https://www.instagram.com/thehappytummydietitian/</u>⁠</a> </p><p><br></p><p><strong>ABOUT THE SENSE BY MEG FURE PODCAST</strong></p><p><strong>Sense by Meg</strong> is the parenting podcast from occupational therapist, parenting expert and Parent Sense founder <strong>Meg Faure</strong>.</p><p>With more than 20 years of experience in occupational therapy and a special focus on infant regulation, sensory processing, attachment and early relationships, Meg brings together leading experts, researchers and parents to explore the science behind raising happy, healthy and resilient children.</p><p>From pregnancy and newborn sleep to feeding, development, behaviour, technology and family wellbeing, Sense by Meg turns expert knowledge into practical guidance that parents can actually use.</p><p>The podcast is part of <strong>Parent Sense</strong>, a science-backed parenting solution designed to help parents unde