In a message dated 1/6/2004 7:49:29 AM Pacific Standard Time,
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According our Infection Control dept, anything that contains even a drop of
breast milk should not be washed at a handwashing sink, due to the chance of
transmission of blood-borne microorganisms.

This is ridiculous!!!  Ask for references.  What about all the viruses that
NICU staff are carrying on their hands?  I will ask Ruth Lawrence to pass it by
her son, Robert, who is an ID specialist, for his comments.

Nancy
Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FAAP, FABM
Neonatologist
Children's Hospital and Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women
Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Services
San Diego, CA
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