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September 18, 2025 44 mins

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

 

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