In a message dated 3/29/00 11:47:33 PM, [log in to unmask] writes:
<< A lot of times
it's the nurses who think the world will fall apart..Just ask and see what
happens...then do your research..aks them to find any studies that show tub
bathing before the umbilicus falls off is bad. >>
On several occasions, I have failed to convince a mother it would be safe to
try regressive therapy in the bathtub with a reluctant nurser *b/c* the
hospital told her the cord couldn't get wet. If all hospitals switched to tub
bathing, then this might be a tool we could actually use. BTW, it does work
with some babies!
Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA
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