>Heather asks, > > >What is the evidence for bathing babies in hospital at all? > >I am excluding obvious needs - baby covered in mec, perhaps. > >Can't the mothers bath the babies at home? > >Is there really an infection risk if the babies are left unbathed?>> > > >A general rule is that the nurses are not allowed to touch the baby >without gloves until the baby is bathed because of the potential >transfer of HIV >from the bit of blood the baby might have on it. So no, not an infection >risk to the baby, but to the staff. Theoretically. At least that is what >we are told. That's a really terrible reason :( So the baby's needs become subservient to the institution's preferences. Heather Welford Neil NCT bfc, tutor, UK -- http://www.heatherwelford.co.uk http://heatherwelford.posterous.com *********************************************** 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