Constipation is uncommon in babies that nurse, but it can happen. They tend to have fewer changes in bowel habits than formula-fed babies because breast milk is typically easier than formula to digest ...

Unborn babies can poop in the womb. They pass a substance called meconium, which goes into the amniotic fluid. If a baby ingests meconium on delivery, it can have health consequences. Meconium is the ...

A baby's first bowel movement after birth may seem trivial, but it's a treasure trove for scientists. Let us explain how it ...

Encopresis mostly affects up to four per cent of children aged four years, and it is more prevalent in boys. [iStockphoto] Is your child already potty-trained but still soils himself and is mostly ...

A newly approved option for pediatric patients with functional constipation significantly increased the frequency of bowel movements and improved other burdensome symptoms as well, according to a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Once-daily linaclotide improved weekly spontaneous bowel movements from 1.16 to 3.41 during the 12-week ...

The US medicines regulator has approved Linzess (linaclotide) capsules for children aged seven years and older with irritable ...

Initially approved in 2012, linaclotide is already indicated for treating chronic idiopathic constipation and IBS-C in adults ...

The FDA has updated the label indication for linaclotide capsules for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome with ...