It is so funny that at one side of the Ocean babies aren't allowed to have a true bath (Immersion), but moms must, and at the other side babies must an mum are forbidden.
Anyway, in many Dutch and Belgian maternity rooms there are kind of built-in sink-like baby-bath tubs. Like thes for example: http://www.zol.be/internet/moederenkind/kraamafdeling.aspx
To make this breastfeeding related: If you scroll further down untill the pic of a babe-at-breast you'll see a pic of some of the IBCLC's in this BFHI labeled hospital, who at one time or another were in my class.
Warmly,
Gonneke, IBCLC in PP, LC lecturer
Twitter @eurolacpuntnet
--- On Fri, 5/20/11, Westra, Mary <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Westra, Mary <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [LACTNET] immersion bathing for newborns
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Friday, May 20, 2011, 1:25 PM
Hi all,
I am trying to change our hospital practice for newborns from the
stressful scrub a dub under the warmer where they howl,become exhausted
and then don't feed well, to the gentler immersion bath. The problem I
am facing is trying to find a reusable tub that will be acceptable to
our infection control team. Can anyone give me suggestions or policy on
this. I find that the babies usually love the immersion bath and it is
less time consuming for the staff. Baby can go skin to skin after a
brief drying.
Thanks,
Mary Westra RN, IBCLC
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