In a message dated 12/4/01 6:31:27 AM, [log in to unmask] writes: << On a LC seminar a couple of weeks ago we discussed ''therapeutical bathing'' as an option for latching problems in newborns (mom and baby take a nice warm bath together, sometimes called rebirthing) and we came to the conclusion that it is dufficult to have new moms do this because in our country mom is not allowed to bath but baby is, and in other countries mom is allowed to bath but baby is not. Ain't it a strange world we're living in? >> What I think is strange is that anyone thinks they have the authority to tell a mother she cannot take a bath or give one to her baby. Of course, I consider it even more strange that mothers listen to them. Jennifer Tow, IBCLC, CT, USA *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html