I've always learned and read that castor oil taken by the mother CAN affect the release of meconium with the baby. It makes sense, since the prostaglandins that the castor oil releases in the intestines are what spreads to the uterus, too, essentially creating the same type of contractions in the uterus as in the intestines. That's how it works, really. So, it would seem feasible that amounts could go to the baby - and work in the same way within the baby's own system.
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6/4/03 at 12:17pm
