why do babies do this?

baby - baby girl
Canada
February 26, 2007 3:08pm CST
i babysit a 15 month old girl and i change her and then 5 minutes later she always poops which makes me have to change her again. it is so frustrating. does anyone else have this problem and possibly a reason as to why babies do this?
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sedel1027
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
26 Feb 07
My son use to do this. I always thought it was because he wanted a clean place to poop. Kinda like when you clean the cats litter box and one is just waiting there until you leave to use it.
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shaz6611
@shaz6611 (951)
• Australia
26 Feb 07
I'm a child care worker and this happens all the time. I have a theory, not sure if there is anything to it but it could be when you change a babies bottom you are lifting their legs up which puts pressure on the bowel.
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samtaylorskykierajen
@samtaylorskykierajen (7977)
• Canada
26 Feb 07
Lol not sure why they always do this . All of my children have done this . I think it might be the cold hitting them that makes them have to pee after we change them so maybe they just want a clean pamper before they decide to poop :)
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Sasselle
@Sasselle (698)
• Australia
26 Feb 07
*laughs* I'm pretty sure most, if not all, babies do this!! I was told once it has to do with the clean feeling of a new nappy/diaper on their bottom. But honestly I just think it was time for them to go again!
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