Re: [ozmidwifery] brown sugar

[G Lemay]

Jane Wines wrote: Just stroke the baby’s anus with a thermometer – do not go into the anus – for a few minutes then watch out for the production. Only used for maternal anxiety for lack of stool – but better than adding foreign substances into babies gut.  Its like cats licking their kittens bum – but I don’t think that Mums would appreciate being told to lick it!! Jane   Agree with Jane, look to the outside of the babe's body rather than disturbing the flora balance in the gut.  Put some nice oil on your hands and do a gentle clock-wise massage of the belly (with the umbilicus being the middle of the clock,  Then, do the anal stim.  Using a clean facecloth warmed with water makes an even better cat's tongue.  Gloria