Just what can you expect to see in your baby's nappy? What you find may surprise you, but your baby's poo can tell you a lot about their health.

Babies poo! Some poo after every feed, while others can go for days without a dirty nappy. But what you do find in the nappy can say something your baby's health - learn more here.

Diarrhoea is an increase in the frequency, runniness or volume of the faeces.

Acute diarrhoea in babies and young children can be life threatening.

It is important to establish the cause of gastro, as different types of gastroenteritis respond to different treatments.

E. coli are bacteria that are used to monitor faecal contamination in the water.

When children are constipated, they have stools that are hard, dry and difficult (or painful) to pass. Constipation in kids is usually behavioural and caused by their decision to delay going to the toilet. 

Constipation is a common problem in childhood

Dehydration (say dee-hi-dray-shun) happens when your body doesn't have enough water to keep it working properly