Date:    Fri, 7 Nov 2008 05:00:10 -0800
From:   gonneke van veldhuizen <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: Eye  Prophylaxis

--- On Fri, 11/7/08, [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>  wrote:
<...>My question is -- has there EVER been a  
study on  how late is too late to instill the drops, or has this always been  
 
something that has been done because it is convenient and needs to be done  
before 
the baby leaves the delivery room -- so it won't be  forgotten.   <...>

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Shouldn't the question  actually be if there is any literature out there that 
no matter what every  single newborn needs to have this prophylaxis?
Shouldn't this be left for  children at risk, for example in mothers 
diagnosed with yuckiness around  labour?


Gonneke, IBCLC, LLLL, just wondering in my part of the rest  of the world 
where there is no such thing as prophylactic eyetreatment for all  newborns

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You got it.  I have tried several times to challenge this  without success.  
There are no studies. 
 
Nancy
Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM,  FAAP
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