> Where is the evidence to support routine bathing of newborns?
> Vernix is protective .....
Nikki, I couldn't agree more! But, it's a non-evidence based practice that
I think is here to stay for a long time - along with many others that we
discuss on this list. It's been a long week at the hospital. Right now I
can't think of a single practice that was evidence-based! Oh, yes - the
brief time a couple of babies spent skin-to-skin.....
Jean Ridler RN RM IBCLC
Cape Town [log in to unmask]
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