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Why do babies let out loud grunts to release stool? This is for an assignment based on how diets effect our stomachs I am doing an essay.

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They’re learning how to
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When your baby grunts, it usually means they're learning how to have a bowel movement. They haven't yet figured out how to relax the pelvic floor while also using abdominal pressure to move stool and gas through their system.
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