IMHO, you do not need gloves to help a mom with breastfeeding, gloves to change diapers: yes, but not to assist with breastfeeding. My hands don't come in contact with body fluids when helping a mom to nurse... I do wear non latex gloves to do a suck assessment, have had to sprinkle glucose water on them to get baby to suck on the gloved finger, but other in that, what contact is the hospital worried about? :)
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Cindy RN, IBCLC
Virginia , USA
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Date: 9/4/96 Time: 11:44:50 AM
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