Gut Check: Baby Digestion Myths and Facts

Medically Reviewed by Dan Brennan, MD on April 13, 2022
Question 1/10

Which of these doesn’t make babies gassy?

  • Normal digestion
  • Swallowing air
  • Too much tummy time
Question 2/10

Breastfed babies are more likely to spit up.

  • True
  • False
Question 3/10

How can you reduce spit-up?

  • Keep your baby upright
  • Change their diaper after they eat
  • Burp them less often
Question 4/10

What color will you see in your baby’s first poopy diaper?

  • Brown
  • Yellow
  • Black
Question 5/10

How often should your baby poop?

  • Several times a day
  • Once a day
  • Once a week
  • Any of the above
Question 6/10

Babies who strain or turn red when they poop are constipated.

  • True
  • False
Question 7/10

Babies often get constipated when they start to eat solids.

  • True
  • False
Question 8/10

If your baby goes more than ____ hours without a wet diaper, they are dehydrated.

  • One
  • Two
  • Three
Question 9/10

Colic might be caused by:

  • A food allergy
  • Cigarette smoke
  • Migraines
  • All of the above
Question 10/10

Don’t worry about runny poop -- it’s normal for babies.

  • True
  • False