My infant daughter was crawling on the floor when I picked her up and she smelled like human feces. She found a couple small pieces somewhere in the house and we think it came from when my son had an accident in his underwear and he just left them in the dirty clothes. Anyways, is there any health risks or anything we should be on the look out for? Will this hurt her at all?
2007-01-21 09:10:21 · 12 answers · asked by joshthebowhunter 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I think you should bring her to a pediatrician and she should likely get some antibiotics. There are harmful bacteria in poo, including e-coli which is deadly, and which is why you don't have sex in the back door and move to the front as you will often get a bacterial infection, so I don't imagine injesting it is very healthy.
Run it by the doctor or do you have a poison control center you can call? I'm sure they have enough expertise to answer your question.
2007-01-21 09:19:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes there are health risks. You can get ecoli from it. Also Norovirus and Rotovirus if the owner of the feces is infected. Most children do eat it from at some time in there life. I would call your health nurse and ask what they suggest. Noro is active where I live right now and very contagious so I would call right away. As you aren't sure where it came from make sure to call they will tell you what to look for. Day cares and other institutes that have people in diapers often have outbreaks of different diseases due to the diapers so right there that is proof that it can be dangerous. So please just call better safe than sorry. From now on I'd suggest adding a separate bag to your laundry for human waste soiled clothes (blood and feces) these are both treat as Bio-hazards in hospitals and rest homes.
2007-01-21 17:26:20 · answer #2 · answered by emmandal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It will make her sick ! Especially if your son was sick when he had the accident.
I would call a Dr just to be on the safe side, they might be able to tell you what precautions to take.
Maybe you can call the Emergency Room and ask a nurse there what should be done. Getting a little advice from them is a good idea, and will give you peace of mind.
Good luck & God Bless !
2007-01-21 17:21:54 · answer #3 · answered by Bridget 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter dug in her diaper when she was about 7 months old and ate fistfuls of her own feces before her dad stopped her, she didn;t get sick, but I would call your doctor and let him know what happened anyways, and get some sound medical advice.
2007-01-21 18:16:16 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch her to see if there are any changes in her health. Human feces are safe, assuming the person has no diseases. If your son hasn't had the stomach flu recently, your daughter should be fine. Most babies have eaten poop at some point or another, but usually they choose their own!
2007-01-21 17:14:26 · answer #5 · answered by missmannah 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ecoli comes from feces and can cause very serious illness, especially in the young, elderly and those with a weakened immune system. Contact your pediatrition a.s.a.p.
2007-01-21 17:19:08 · answer #6 · answered by kaydee 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Human waste is toxic. You need to take her to the doctor ASAP.
2007-01-21 17:26:45 · answer #7 · answered by Skippy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Call your child's doctor right away. Better safe than sorry.
2007-01-21 17:18:11 · answer #8 · answered by Amanda D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You might want to take her to the doctor, she can get very sick from that.
2007-01-21 18:41:05 · answer #9 · answered by angel01182 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call your pediatrician right away and see if they want u to come in
2007-01-21 17:28:36 · answer #10 · answered by meika 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋