--- On Fri, 11/7/08, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
<...>My question is -- has there EVER been a  
study on how late is too late to instill the drops, or has this always been  
something that has been done because it is convenient and needs to be done 
before 
the baby leaves the delivery room -- so it won't be forgotten.  <...>

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Shouldn't the question actually be if there is any literature out there that no matter what every single newborn needs to have this prophylaxis?
Shouldn't this be left for children at risk, for example in mothers diagnosed with yuckiness around labour?


Gonneke, IBCLC, LLLL, just wondering in my part of the rest of the world where there is no such thing as prophylactic eyetreatment for all newborns

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