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Gastrocolic reflex

The gastrocolic reflex is a normal response in which eating stimulates movement of the colon and may trigger a bowel movement.

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How often newborn should poop

How often newborn should poop

What is a normal newborn pooping pattern? In the first several days after birth, a newborn passes meconium, a thick, sticky, dark green or nearly black stool made of material accumulated in the intestine before birth. Meconium usually gives way to transitional stools as milk intake increases. These may look greenish or yellow-brown before becoming […]