Hi Nicole, Agree with the Hep B, Hep C thing and HIV where it is apparent...but then one could ask 'are we really sure of the women's status at birth, even if they have tested negative?' I guess, if there is an inordinate amount of blood on any baby it would be better to wash it off, even if this is just with a face washer and warm water, rather than a bath, then go ahead as normal with the full bath 24 plus hours later.
What do you think? Sally MMmm, ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nicole Carver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 4:14 PM Subject: RE: [ozmidwifery] Re: bathing babies > Hi Sally, > I am passing on the message on behalf of someone else. However, one possible > reason for concern about infection might be if mum is a Hep B or C carrier. > Currently we bath babes of these women as soon as we can. Others we wait for > at least 24 hours to do first bath. > Nicole. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of sally > Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 3:57 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ozmidwifery] Re: bathing babies > > > Pardon my ignorance, but what would be the risk of infection? > I think as long as the babe's temp is ok and it hasn't been compromised in > any way it doesn't really matter. As long as the parents are happy. I > certainly wouldn't be bathing the baby if the parents were unable to > participate, at any stage after the birth. > A bath is a bath, I don't think we need guidelines or a rationale, surely? > ( I seem to remember posts about this subject earlier in the year, am I > right?) > > Sally > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Nicole Carver" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "ozmid" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 1:50 PM > > > > Dear fellow list members, > > > > What is your practice regarding the timing of the first bath, in a > hospital > > setting? One of my colleagues is re-examining our current practice of > > delaying the first bath until approx 24hrs, and after babe's temp is > > confirmed to be normal. We are keen to know the rationale for other > > midwives' practice, including it's impact on the infant's temperature and > > risk of infection. > > > > Your input would be most appreciated. > > > > Nicole Carver. > > > > > > -- > > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. > -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
