> One of the methods is to put mom and baby together in the bath.  What
> happens if the mother is a few days pp and is still bleeding?  Is it
> o.k. for her to be in the bath with the baby?  What about infection?  Is
> it safe to use a tampon temporarily to contain the flow while in the
> bath?

She needs to be sure her bath tub and bath water are REALLY clean before she
does this (have someone else clean it if it's not).  It is difficult for
much water at all to enter the cervix.  Have seen no problems in the past 10
years of recommending this.  Anyone else?

Maurenne Griese, RNC, BSN, CCE, CBE
Manhattan, KS  USA
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