In a message dated 3/18/2000 5:15:03 PM Eastern Standard Time,
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> In the case of the Pump in Style, I recommend that if a mom shares, she
>  must take a close look at the tubing.
>  If the tubing has black spots (mold), then I suggest that she not share
>  this pump.  Most likely the original owner had milk backing up into the
>  tubing.
>
>  According to Medela, if it gets into the motor, bacteria can form and can
>  be reintroduced into the freshly expressed milk. Unfortunately, there is no
>  way to sterilize this.

How does this relate exclusively to sharing pumps -- it seems to me that if I
saw black spots from my own milk in the tubing, I should assume milk has been
backing up and bacteria may be formed -- is my bacteria okay but my friends
not?  That doesn't make any sense -- I used the pump over 2 years ago and
plan to use it again, but surely if anything got into the motor, it wouldn't
much mater at this point whose milk it was -- it would be bad.  Maybe I
should contact Medela and ask them what to do??  Any thoughts?

Please email to me in addition to Lactnet, as I am not getting to all the
messages lately.  Thanks.

Rhonda Feder
Elkins Park, PA
lawyer & lay counselor

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