Babies really have a way of putting out the stink. It is not so bad for the first few weeks after birth, but as their digestive system works out the nourishment remaining from gestation, their normally bland smelling diapers take a turn for the worst.
The very best thing to do is focus on the head. Since the head is the most attractive part of all babies anyway this should be fairly obvious. Just remember that the head is the part without the white saggy plastic bag attached to it. A mistake in this assessment skill could be catastrophic. One never knows the terrors that reside in the loin coverings of babies.
The very best parents will keep the baby’s head powdered well. Sometimes you get real lucky and find a baby that has been rubbed down with baby oil. These babies smell particularly nice and should have their heads sniffed at every opportunity.
It can be real tempting, when in public, to go up and smell the heads of completely strange babies. I would encourage the baby smeller to avoid these types of smelling situations. Most normal parents frown on strangers smelling their babies heads. If you do find a stranger willing to let you sniff their baby there are a couple of things to be mindful of.
First, remember that babies are easily startled; you should sniff as quietly as possible. Secondly it is never a good idea to actually touch your nose to the baby. For the baby to maintain a nice odor it is important that the noses of complete strangers never touch it. Finally, should a baby be surprised to see you lean in for a sniff, you may want to consider finding a different baby to smell. Although babies smell great, pleasuring your olfactory nerves is not their only function.
While babies heads smell better than anything else on the planet, it is the responsibility of all sniffers to understand the dos and don’ts of baby smelling. Without responsible baby sniffing by all adults we run the risk of losing this privilege forever.
For the sake of all moms, dads and babies please exercise appropriate baby smelling. Responsible baby smelling is everyone’s responsibility and should never be taken for granted.





















