On 13 Apr 2010 at 3:03, stillberatung bremen wrote:

> hi all,
> 
> 2010/4/12 Pat Young <[log in to unmask]>:
> > In the US, the "baby bath" is to protect the staff from any nasty
> > germs on the baby, such as HIV.  Until they are bathed they are
> > "dirty" and staff has to wear gloves to protect themselves.
> >
> 
> is there any proof of HI-virus in the vernix caseosa?

I don't know about that, but my baby had quite some blood due to the episitomy. So it could 
be the maternal blood that scares them?



Heleen Hayes
http://www.xs4all.nl/~hhayes

             ***********************************************

Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html
To reach list owners: [log in to unmask]
Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask]
COMMANDS:
1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail
2. To start it again: set lactnet mail
3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet
4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome