General
BBA
Baby boy A
Risk
ISMP lists BBA as error-prone: the B may be mistaken as twin B rather than gender.
Safer Alternative
Use mother's last name, baby gender, and a distinguishing multiple-birth identifier
Example
BBA mistaken as baby B
Baby boy A
ISMP lists BBA as error-prone: the B may be mistaken as twin B rather than gender.
Use mother's last name, baby gender, and a distinguishing multiple-birth identifier
BBA mistaken as baby B