I did an archive search and came up with some informative posts on the use 
of hand mits. I am trying to educate staff about skin to skin and I am 
tired of seeing all of these babies with their hands covered. It gets in 
the way of breastfeeding and it sends the message that the more a baby is 
covered the better.  I think I will try to start with getting hands 
uncovered and then work from there!!  :-)  Once a week I am putting up 
information in the bathroom and the breakroom.  I keep it short and to the 
point so even on busy days the nurses may have a chance to read it.

I want to do one about uncovering babies hands. I found one reference by 
Klaus. I understand the benefits of baby being able to feel with their 
hands and having hands on breast during feeding, I just need to relay it to 
the nurses.  I have to convince them that scratching is not that big of a 
deal.  I have seen some babies really grab at their faces resulting in a 
scratch, but I am wondering if this grabbing motion is a sign of stress. I 
have heard that babies who put their hands towards their ears are actually 
stressed. Maybe instead of putting on mitts we should show mom how to calm 
baby. Also reassure moms that the possibility of a little scratch is not 
that big of a deal.

Any thoughts?  Thanks.

Christine Lichte IBCLC, LLL Leader

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