When your baby lets a number two slip during their evening dip, here’s how to avoid turning bathtime into a game of hot potato.
The first time it happened, I’ll admit I laughed. The tiny rumble, the flurry of bubbles and, best of all, the sheepish grin as my six-month-old let out a burst of gas during her nightly bath. But when that was quickly followed by anfloating to the surface of the water, it stopped being funny. I especially wasn’t impressed when it happened for a second, third night in a row.
But, pooing in the tub isn’t your baby’s ultimate “f*ck you, mom”-move. Seriously. It’s normal for babies to let one loose after settling down into that warm, stool-softening bath water. Niraj Mistry, a staff paediatrician at Sickkids explains that a warm bath is often recommended as a treatment for constipation in babies. “Just how adults find a warm bath relaxing, babies also find it relaxing,” says Mistry.
Mistry explains that there are a few things happening during these bath mishaps. First, warm water causes your little one’s muscles to relax—all of their muscles—which means even the intestinal muscles are taking a break. Next, babies are still trying to figure out how to control their bowel movements and bodily functions. Remember when junior peed on you out of the blue when you were in the middle of? He probably didn’t even realize it was happening.
Aside from the ick factor , you’re probably worried about germs. Mistry says not to worry too much. “While poo is not sterile , it is very rare the poop in the bath water will cause any harm to the baby.” He explains that skin acts as the immune system’s first line of defense and prevents harmful bacteria from reaching the baby.
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