In einer eMail vom 16-09-02 0:44:25 West-Europa (zomertijd) schreibt
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> "Bathing a 24 hour
> old baby (immersion) is not advisable due to potential for cord infection
> ..."
>
> This brings up a question I've grappled with and have received different
> answers depending to whom I speak.  How serious is the risk of infection of
> umbilical cord and for how long after birth is this a factor?  Or is it?
>

Dutch babies are being and have been bathed from day one on and I don't think
umbilical cord infections are any higher heere then anywhere els. It is
common practice both in hospitals and at home (after home birth).
therapeutical co-bathing in the early days/weeks (as long as vaginal bleeding
occurs) is often discouraged for fear of maternal infections.I think that
fear is not evidence based either.

Warmly greeting,

Gonneke
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Gonneke van Veldhuizen
IBCLC   ---|||---   LLLL   ---|||---   MOM
primairy schoolteacher

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Lactation Consultant Practice
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