In addition to what Gwen has said, 
bathing a baby before 24 hours in NSW is actively discouraged due to hypothermia, decreasing skin to skin contact and increased risk of infection.
see
http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/resources/csqg/sabs/pdf/sn_015_11.pdf

Louise 

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Louise Dimmock McLeod
Registered Midwife/ IBCLC
NSW, Australia


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