Sayle has the remarkable ability to poop straight up his back; I swear he defies gravity. I figured since I had changed some dangerously dirty diapers in my time and been subjected to formula barf that I had seen it all…until I “met” antibiotic poop.
I could tell Sayle was returning to his normal, happy self after being on antibiotics for almost two days. While I was playing with him on the floor I caught a whiff of a foul odor. My immediate reaction was to look for one of the dogs because seriously, a human could not muster up such a stench! The dogs were downstairs. My second thought was perhaps one of …
Nora, 3 months-old
Read Part 1 of “Could Nora be Allergic” here. I rushed Nora to the changing table, took off her horribly soiled diaper (that yes, had some blood in it), wiped down my arm and her body as best I could with baby wipes, gave her a bath, then went back to the kitchen and cleaned the floor. And my, what an experience all of that was!
Later that night after Garrett had returned from work, Nora pooped again. Thinking nothing of it I went to change her diaper and found two tablespoons worth of blood and maybe a fingernail worth of stool. I’m sorry …
Breastfeeding Baby
I’ve been thinking lately about how long moms should breastfeed and wanted to know your opinion. My friend Sarah’s daughter, Hannah, has just turned one year old and according to Sarah it’s time for Hannah to be weaned.
Why has this got me thinking, you ask? Hannah loves to breastfeed. She prefers it to eating and Sarah is having a hard time finding a milk replacement that Hannah will drink.
Breast milk obviously provides a lot of nutrients and fats Hannah needs. Hannah hates whole milk and doesn’t seem too excited about soy milk. Sarah is going to try 2% milk next, but what if that doesn’t work?
This …
