Is feces harmful if swallowed.. and No IM NOT joking. I changed my nine month olds diaper a few minutes ago and gave the diaper to my daughter to throw away in the trash, somehow a bit of his poop dropped on the carpet. I had no idea, and I put my son down... Went to get him a bottle and when I came back to where he was sitting he had poo on his fingers and had put a small amount in his mouth... I wont go into all the nasty details but I dug what was left out and washed his mouth out the best that I could with a washrag...
I feel like such a terrible mother, I even gave him a bath to make sure there was nothing left on his fingers... What I need to know is Do you think it can be harmful to him and should I call or take him to the doctor.. Please Give Me Serious Answers...
2006-09-06 10:20:06 · 17 answers · asked by hearts_bleed_dark 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
This too shall pass. If he's not sick no harm done.
2006-09-06 10:24:18 · answer #1 · answered by Ironball 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
If every baby that ate his own poop were taken to the doctor, we'd have to double the number of doctors. If he shows signs of being sick,then worry about it. Otherwise, don't worry about it.
Remember, it is his own poop, which means he is not especially sensitive to the various bacteria in it. If it were poop from a homeless person, it might be something to worry about.
Parent of 4 kids, 64 years old here.
2006-09-06 10:31:17 · answer #2 · answered by retiredslashescaped1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless your baby has some kind of illness or disease then a small amount of poop isn't going to hurt him. Just give him plenty to drink so he passes it from his system as quickly as possible.
Just keep an eye on him and if he doesn't show any signs in a day of being ill then you have nothing to worry about.
Good luck.
2006-09-06 17:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by wetsaway 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all poo is just the stuff your body didn't/couldn't digest, it will pass through the child system just as it did the first time.
(On a similar note there are certain movies on the market that show adults eating human waste and I don't think they would do it if it was dangerouse, so)
YOUR SON WILL BE FINE
P.S. It came out of your son right? so if it didn't hurt him the first time, it wont hurt him the second time.
2006-09-06 10:30:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's all right. Kids have been sticking the most disgusting things in their mouths for ever. It's true the fecal matter could contain harmful bacteria - BUT since it's your son's own bacteria, he'll be fine. Honest.
2006-09-06 10:30:52 · answer #5 · answered by zenobia2525 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm not a doctor, but I know that feces is very unhealthy to eat. If you think about it, it's waste from our body compiled up and released. I would definitely recommend taking him to the doctor to make sure everything is ok. Good luck, and I hope that he's ok :)
Also, it does not make you a bad mother... it's not like you did it purposely.
2006-09-06 10:25:13 · answer #6 · answered by Green-eyed Nikki 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but i think your asking the wrong people here, your going to get all sorts of answers and not know who is right.
Not worth your son's health, call the NHS direct help line or your local hospital help line they should be able to tell you properly.
To adults we would be fine but your son's immune system will be very weak.
2006-09-06 10:29:15 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Babies are very curious, they investigate and want to discover their surroundings. They do so by taking all they come across to their mouths. So, what your baby did is very common. Try to calm down and see a doctor if this becomes a habit.
2006-09-06 10:27:39 · answer #8 · answered by lucrecia 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry baby, it is not dangerous. Good thing you cleaned his mouth out, but nothing to worry about, and no, you are not a bad mom. Things (feces) happends. lol
2006-09-06 10:37:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know it's gross but my mom told me when I was a baby i ate my brothers poop out of the toilet, my dad was supposed to be watching me! I turned out fine !!!
2006-09-06 16:48:39 · answer #10 · answered by Roslyn L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no phuck that. termites are products of shitt and could die they have not got the perfect to eat and stay to tell the tale thinking their existence is in many cases a million month oh and NO bugs need to stay
2016-09-30 10:02:22 · answer #11 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋