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What does a bowel movement do for the body?

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

?question: Not sure what you mean? If your pregnant and have a BM, the baby inside is fine. If a Baby has a BM, they are probably happy to evacuate their bowels.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/27/2014

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