I learned this trick from my midwife last month and it was so great I just had to share.

The key to making meconium messes manageable is…

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olive oil.

Yep, olive oil.  After you are done wiping their little bottom clean, rub on a generous layer of olive oil.  When they have their next sticky nasty meconium poo, it will wipe right off.

So for your next birth, have a bottle of olive oil on hand.  You might need to smuggle it into the hospital, I don’t know, but that Works for Me!

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4 Comments on WFMW – Meconium Messes Made Easy!

  1. LisaC
    12 January 2011 at 1:03 PM (14 years ago)

    OOO! Great tip. It came at just the right time for me. At my hospital they use vaseline, and I want a non-petroleum based product for long-term use. Those are expensive, especially considering how much you need to use. Olive oil will be the perfect solution for me. Now if the baby would just come…

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    jen Reply:

    Congrats on the baby…did you try it?

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    LisaC Reply:

    The olive oil has been helping with her dry skin too. The mineral oil aggravated her baby acne, but the olive oil doesn’t!

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    jen Reply:

    that’s awesome! I’m sure my midwife will be tickled to know she has more reach than just her patients :). Congrats, BTW!

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