Here in Rotorua, New Zealand, BFHI for 6 years well babies are skin 2 skin within 5 minutes. Weighed and dressed after an hour or longer, return to skin 2 skin as first line action for any feeding issues. Bathing is carried out when parents are ready-rarely before 24 hours-preferably around 48. Parents are encouraged to bathe baby themselves using plain water-staff are available for support/guidance. Excess blood/lquor/meconium not removed with initial drying at birth may be sponged off. We don't have a nursery for well babies only a Special Care Baby Unit (level 2) so all babies are with mum aal the time. I don't wear gloves to handle a well baby-in fact I hardly ever handle a well baby nor do the rest of our Midwifery/Nursing staff. Doctors only handle/examine a baby if we have a concern. All routine baby checks are carried out by the families midwife. Infection Control have no concerns that we are aware of.
***********************************************
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