Perhaps one of the nicest things Mother Nature does for new parents is easing us into the messy diaper process. Newborn "stools" don't really smell and really aren't anything significant. But as you ease your baby into new foods, you start seeing first-hand the results. And, as your baby progresses into more complex foods, their diapers equally go up the hazardous waste charts.
You go from, "Oh, this isn't a bad one," to "Note-to-self-NEVER-feed-THAT-to-him-again." (See Brian's post "Prunes = YUCK!")
You also learn what to expect for the day based on what you uncover in that first morning diaper. Today, for instance, Evan had what Brian and I call "the pancake poop" in his diaper this morning when I got him up. This is a very easy diaper to clean up, but usually a warning sign of what is to come later.
Sure enough, later this morning, after E took his morning bottle, I smelled something pretty funky. I scooped him up and took him into his room and it was the dreaded "diaper-full-thank-God-in-Heaven-this-didn't-leak-out" poop. And I knew it was going to be like that when I picked him up.
hahaha, that was hilarious description, "the pancake poop"!
ReplyDeleteWell the newborns don't give out foul smelling poop mainly because they are on breast milk. When the kids start eating something solid, trust me, you will have even tougher time. But i guess that's how we mothers have to live and do.
The yellow or orange colored poops do smell a bit, but they are the best kind babies can do. That shows normal health of the baby. other colors should raise an alarm.
Keep a good watch on the poop color as they indicate the health of the baby.