well, heather, since you asked again, i am afraid i must say that it seems to
me to be because of a sort of revulsion about "bodily fluids" (got to wash
"that stuff" off the baby, after all, look where it's just been) that also
relates to the concept of breastmilk being "yucky" because it comes out of a
body.

here are two things that recently happened to clients of mine (separate
people); one mom's baby did not latch on "immediately" on the delivery table,
and when shoving his little face onto the nipple did not work, the nurses
helpfully dripped formula on the mother's breast to entice him. (i am not
sure i can even allow myself to start writing what i think about THAT). the
second mom was told that her baby could not hang around to "try"
breastfeeding because it was the hour at which baths were given in the
nursery and if she did not let them take the baby to get his bath RIGHT THAT
MINUTE he wouldn't get one for twenty-four hours. god forbid that a new baby,
still shiny from amniotic fluid, should go lie upon his sweaty but happy
mother and drink bodily fluids from her!

okay, so somebody show me some great scientific studies proving that a bath
is really crucial, and if so, then why aren't all those dirty babies in
heather's part of the world suffering terribly?

carol brussel IBCLC
laura nevada lactation
denver colorado

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