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Date: | Sat, 22 Aug 1998 09:47:42 +0100 |
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What would the legal position be if a baby was harmed in the US while
separated from it's mother, other than at the mother's request? Would the
hospital be liable? In the UK - at least in hospitals I am familiar, and
certainly in the hospitals who have already achieved, or are working
towards, UNICEF UK Baby Friendly status, well babies are with their
mothers - period.
When I had my first baby, (almost 17 now) the staff wanted to take him to a
nursery. They said that was what happened for 4 hours after birth. When I
questioned this, they said it was so they could wrap him up and place him
beside a radiator to set.
I was not impressed with separating mothers and babies then. I am not
impressed now. Perhaps the switches and abductions will help people to
question the existence of well baby nurseries.
Mary Broadfoot, Paisley, Scotland
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The Breastfeeding Network - Independent Support and Information about
Breastfeeding http://webzone1.co.uk/www/cathus/bfnindex.htm
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