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 *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome *********************************************** Archives: http://community.lsoft.com/archives/LACTNET.html To reach list owners: [log in to unmask] Mail all list management commands to: [log in to unmask] COMMANDS: 1. To temporarily stop your subscription write in the body of an email: set lactnet nomail 2. To start it again: set lactnet mail 3. To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet 4. To get a comprehensive list of rules and directions: get lactnet welcome