What I've learned about poop.

I recently read a slideshow article on baby poop (see article here).  It's quite graphic but I find that I'm not bothered a single iota when it comes to poop and regurgitated food.  I haven't been grossed out by that stuff in a while actually.  I think I have the dogs to thank for that. An incontinent old geezer and a puppy at the same time. Never again, mind you. Anyway, I've learned a bit about baby poop on my own in the past 3 months.


10 things I've learned about poop:

1.   It's really mushy. But that's ok. Mushy, yellow, and seedy is good, healthy poop.
2.   Diapers do not always contain a poopsplosion.
3.   Huggies are insofar the worst at containing said poopsplosions. At least, for LLM.
4.   Poopsplosions can occur at ANY time. At home, in the car, visiting mommy's office, etc.
5.   The only way to clean up after a poopsplosion is to basically hose LLM down.
6.   Poopsplosions do not only come out the back.  The front and sides are fair game too.  And sometimes its all of the above. And when it does, it gets everywhere. Even in his hair...even in your hair.
7.   Poop can be projectile. I have yet to experience this, and hope to God I never do. But a friend has and since then I have been notably weary of LLM's behind.
8.   Baby poop stains. If you do not immediately wash and soak whatever poop has touched in a tub of oxyclean, it is forever stained. Colors are salvageable, whites...just give up and throw them away. And that doesn't just go for his clothes, but yours as well.
9.   Baby poop is stinky, but in a strange sickly sweet kind of way.
10.  Sometimes, babies don't poop everyday.  Think of it as he's using ALL of the food and nutrients to grow. But you should probably call the pediatrician after 4 days of not pooping.  Oh, and...after a couple days of not pooping, it's best to prepare for a poopsplosion... at any moment.