RE: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath

[Maternity Ward Mareeba Hospital]

I agree with you Nicole. I usually say something like "there is only two criteria for a successful bath, 1. baby ends up clean  2. baby not drowned. Having bathed my babies in the past in the shower, under the hose etc usually gets mentioned. I focus on giving them confidence in holding the baby etc. Cheers Judy >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 03/03/05 08:55pm >>> I agree. I think that the benefit of educating a couple on bathing their baby is actually just helping them feel comfortable with holding their baby, rather than the "bath technique" head first etc etc, because they really don't need much washing. Another benefit is  advising that a bath is helpful as a relaxation tool. Nicole H -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Pauline Sent: Thursday, 3 March 2005 21:20 To: ozmidwifery@acegraphics.com.au Subject: Re: [ozmidwifery] newborn bath When i first went back to work 5 years ago i got in trouble for showing a woman the wrong way to bath her baby. Instead of wrapping the baby and washing his face and hair, soaping him up then putting him in the bath, i (heaven forbid) put him straight in the bath.  This was much to the horror of the midwife i was working with who had been working in the same unit for over 20 years.Cheers Pauline -- 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 email, including any attachments sent with it, is confidential and for the sole use of the intended recipient(s). This confidentiality is not waived or lost, if you receive it and you are not the intended recipient(s), or if it is transmitted/received in error. Any unauthorised use, alteration, disclosure, distribution or review of this email is prohibited. It may be subject to a statutory duty of confidentiality if it relates to health service matters. If you are not the intended recipient(s), or if you have received this email in error, you are asked to immediately notify the sender by telephone or by return email. You should also delete this email and destroy any hard copies produced. ***********************************************************************************