No to mention the problem of storing pumped milk reliably. Indeed, it
seems that meaningful lactation support, wet nursing, and hand
expression for immediate use are the best strategies.

Naomi

On Jun 27, 2010, at 2:58 AM, LACTNET automatic digest system wrote:

> Date:    Sun, 27 Jun 2010 15:22:53 +1000
> From:    Virginia Thorley <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Pumps in suboptimal conditions (Haiti)
>
> Thank you, Karleen, for drawing our attention to this request.  The  
> aid
> worker, though well-meaning, hasn't thought about:
>
> -          What happens when the second-hand pumps break?  Pumps can  
> indeed
> break, and I've seen a few that were faulty, even when new.
>
> -          The bacterial load the pumps would carry if washed in
> contaminated water in camp conditions.
>
> -          Risks of contamination in the handling and transport of  
> the milk
> from the donor mother to the baby/babies.  So, why not have the wet  
> nurses
> directly breastfeed?

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Naomi Bar-Yam Ph.D.
Executive Director
Mothers' Milk Bank of New England

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617-527-6263
www.milkbankne.org
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