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Yes, sir, that's my baby!

Posted 06.23.2006 by GottaGoGirl
At our house, we sing this to our children, "DOO you, sir, have POOP, sir? You DOO, sir, have POOP!"

In a study recently published in New Scientist, researched Betty Repacholi detailed her study that proved her hypothesis that mommies would not only be less revolted by their own baby's caca, but that they could in fact identify their baby based on the smell of said caca.

We've all heard the theory that babies use the cute factor as a defense to keep us from killing them. Perhaps poop has been a similarly useful tool for them. "Disgust is an emotion that probably evolved to keep us from getting close to rotten or potentially unhygienic items, such as faeces," Repacholi said. "But this reaction is not going to be very adaptive if we are disgusted by our own babies."

To test her theory, mommies were asked to sniff duos of dooky diapers: one from their own offspring, and a second "control" (*snicker*) diaper filled by another, unrelated baby. Sort of like a blind taste test. Not only did the mothers succeed in identifying their own baby's turds, but they also consistently ranked their own kid's stink as less revolting than the other kid's.

I have changed many a diaper myself, and I just don't know. My son can extrude some real nasty gaggers. I work with pre-schoolers part time as well, so I've changed any number of other people's children. Either way, my reaction is usually equally "Eww!" for both.

Are mommies simply more used to the stench of their baby's butt brownies? Or are there olfactory clues within the aroma itself that tell mommy, "Hey, this shit don't stink!"?

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LadyCrohn (12) -- 06.23.2006

Oh my. I guess that since the feces does come out of a relative (or at least someone you've been very close to), that there could be sensory clues in the smell. There is also the possiblity of identifying the poo by site (if your kid eats the same thing daily....). I wonder if there were controls for seeing the poop.

Thunderbox (828) -- 06.23.2006

I don`t have kids of my own, but I`ve changed the nappies/diapers of many nephews, nieces and other folks kids (all I can tell you under severe duress) and they all smell hideous. The same brother and sister can have similar consistency horrid green coloured shit which smells different but still disgusting. It makes me want to barf writing this.

Double Flush (597) -- 06.23.2006

Your own kid is a part of you, so maybe the smell is close enough to mom's that she can easily identify her own kid's poop.

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"Double the flush, double the fun" --The Amazing Anus

daphne (3527) -- 06.23.2006

I could pick my kid's dook blindfolded, too, in the day. Looking back to it, diet could be why, or it could be the "it's my baby's" concept.

When my dog kisses me good morning, afternoon, evening, and night (he's a big kisser), I usually get right up there and take a literal facial from him. He kisses and kisses and I love him for it. However, if someone else's dog is to give me kisses, I take a few but get turned off much faster than I would were it to be Gator's slobbery affections. Is it because Gator is my dog? I think so.

I think familiarity and intimate bonding has a great deal to do with what we can endure, and this is why I love those nurses in the hospital who can take care of a patient and don't make a big deal out of holding their noses.

In closing, breastfed poopies don't smell. I recommend it to all moms to be out there.
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.....hugging bunnies since 1969
www.daphneszoo.com

body hair removal (not verified) -- 06.24.2006

I don't think I could have identified my kids poop from the smell. It's certainly possible, since I could easily identify them by the hair on the back of their heads.

Harold
Body Hair Removal News http://www.bodyhairremovalnews.com

GottaGoGirl (2615) -- 06.26.2006

You know, in light of the comment above, that moniker is somewhat disturbing.

Poopeye (2) -- 06.26.2006

When my children were in diapers, I could tell which one of them pooped by the smell. They would both be sleeping and I would know who needed to be changed. I agree with daphne that it is the familiarty thing.

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