>We routinely bathe all newborns 2hrs after birth for infection control
>reasons....to remove the bodily fluids that supposedly could cause harm
>to the caregivers at the hospital who are told to wear gloves until the
>bath is done.

Ha!  Feeling feisty this morning.  The solution to this issue is DON'T LET
THE HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES TOUCH THE BABY!!!!!  If the hospital workers are
that concerned, they should have gloves on all the time, as a nice clean
baby can vomit, pee, and poop all over you at any moment, without warning.
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