I agree. Baby can be bathed at any time, think of water births. I think it's nice to leave baby as is, and encourage mum not to shower immediately. Let them smell each other. But then, some women want the baby bathed, and themselves showered asap. Who cares?
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of sally Sent: Thursday, 26 May 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.
