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Bops
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Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
FYI- Don't know if this goes for all hospitals ; but at St.Charles where we had my DS- they don't supply wipes; you have to use paper towels and moisten them in the sink- Just remembered this and how much of a PIA it was (especially as I was a c-section and couldnt get around well at first) ...So this time I will be bringing my own un-scented ones...Just thought I'd pass it on 
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kerrycec03
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
hmmm, never heard of this. I wonder if St. Catherine's provides baby wipes
I'm actually really surprised they don't get some from a supplier to suggest their brands.
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MsMBV
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
They do this b/c it is not recommended to use pre-moistened wipes on newborns. They provide soft cloths that do need to be moistened to use, but it is better for the baby.
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kerrycec03
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
Posted by MsMBV
They do this b/c it is not recommended to use pre-moistened wipes on newborns. They provide soft cloths that do need to be moistened to use, but it is better for the baby.
oh makes sense, its not papertowels though
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
Posted by kerrycec03
hmmm, never heard of this. I wonder if St. Catherine's provides baby wipes
I'm actually really surprised they don't get some from a supplier to suggest their brands.
nope, no wipes at St.Catherines. But they make it easy. Don't bring wipes
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Bops
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
Posted by kerrycec03
Posted by MsMBV
They do this b/c it is not recommended to use pre-moistened wipes on newborns. They provide soft cloths that do need to be moistened to use, but it is better for the baby.
oh makes sense, its not papertowels though
At St.Charles it was definately like paper towels
I used the newborn wipes after we got home anyway, and it didnt bother DS
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headoverheels
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
where i was (South Nassau) they felt more like dryer sheets - but when you moistened them with water they were very soft.
as soon as we got home we started using regualr unscented wipes and have had no problems.
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MsMBV
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
Posted by Bops
Posted by kerrycec03
Posted by MsMBV
They do this b/c it is not recommended to use pre-moistened wipes on newborns. They provide soft cloths that do need to be moistened to use, but it is better for the baby.
oh makes sense, its not papertowels though
At St.Charles it was definately like paper towels
I used the newborn wipes after we got home anyway, and it didnt bother DS
Not all newborns can handle the pre-moistened wipes.  hence why they changed. Also I am pretty sure they are less expensive for the hospital to buy as well.
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MrsS2005
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
The hospital where I delivered in CT used wipes. DS had a horrible diaper rash, which I'm pretty sure was from the wipes. I actually think it's a good idea that hospitals just use wet paper towels. I use the Kirkland brand wipes at home and he hasn't had any problems since then.
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Xelindrya
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
Posted by MsMBV
They do this b/c it is not recommended to use pre-moistened wipes on newborns. They provide soft cloths that do need to be moistened to use, but it is better for the baby.
yup yup
but they lady there actually recommned Viva papertowels at home.. which are super soft (dont know why) and we used those once we got home and then used sensetive wipes.... still use those papertowels to wipe her face etc cause she gets red if we use anything else.
Oh and I was at Huntington Hospital, no wipes just those dryer sheet things that had to be wet first and when wet were very soft for her tiny bum.
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Bops
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
Posted by MsMBV
Posted by Bops
Posted by kerrycec03
Posted by MsMBV
They do this b/c it is not recommended to use pre-moistened wipes on newborns. They provide soft cloths that do need to be moistened to use, but it is better for the baby.
oh makes sense, its not papertowels though
At St.Charles it was definately like paper towels
I used the newborn wipes after we got home anyway, and it didnt bother DS
Not all newborns can handle the pre-moistened wipes. hence why they changed. Also I am pretty sure they are less expensive for the hospital to buy as well.
I'm sure they are a lot less expensive !Wipes add up !...Hopefully this DC will have no problems with the newborn wipes, because I definately can't see myself wetting papertowels at home and I personally dont know of anyone else who does this either once they get home- JMO 
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
We used wet paper towels the first month, per the NICU nurses and my ped.
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PrincessP
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
At ST Catherines it was gauze pads
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Bops
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
Ok- guess I have 2nd time mommy syndrome  ....Some of you guys do use paper towels after getting home - I'm still gonna be a lazy bones if I can and stick with my newborn wipes
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
I delivered at SIUH on Staten Island and it was the same!
We used wipes we got home and never had a problem though
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
Wintrop did the same..towels we moistened.
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
I took extra of those paper towels from St. Charles to use on the baby, because they were heafty enough for poopy diapers. When they ran out, maybe 2 weeks later, is when I started using sensitive wipes. They recommended the paper towels, which was fine with me.
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
I delivered at both St.Charles and Stony Brook and at both places they only used wet paper towels and to tell you the truth I liked it better in the beginning !!
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
Posted by kerrycec03
Posted by MsMBV
They do this b/c it is not recommended to use pre-moistened wipes on newborns. They provide soft cloths that do need to be moistened to use, but it is better for the baby.
oh makes sense, its not papertowels though
Hi Kerry- At St Catherine's they supply gauze pads- you just wet them in the sink in your own room. No big deal really. We used the rest of the gauze pads when we got home, and when we ran out went onto Pampers Sensitive without an issue. Later on we changed to costco unscented without any problems.
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Re: Semi-useless tidbit of info: re baby wipes in the hospital ( well St.Charles anyhow !)
Posted by headoverheels
where i was (South Nassau) they felt more like dryer sheets - but when you moistened them with water they were very soft.
as soon as we got home we started using regualr unscented wipes and have had no problems.
I delivered at South Nassau and had the same thing...they were like soft tissues but didnt fall apart.
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