Of course, at base, it's also saying that mothers should do this in 
order to feed their own babies....

I'd fail several of those tests.  *looks at 5 year old*

Doens't appear to have made any difference.

:-)

Morgan

On 29/11/2010 20:29, Nikki Lee wrote:
> Dear Lactnet Friends:
>
> Odd that the authorities are concerned about human milk sharing because of
> risk, yet authorities have no such compunction about handing out formula.
>
> On the other hand, in this day and age where nasty viruses can be
> transmitted in life-giving liquids (i.e. semen and blood and milk), it is
> worth it to be careful. Perhaps there could be universal safe guidelines for
> milk sharing, as there are for safe sex?
>
> Perhaps that is where the effort should go, to construct a set of guidelines
> for women that want to donate/receive milk? I made up some guidelines. What
> do you all think? (Could these be guidelines for a Licensed Wet Nurse?)
>
> 1) Regular   blood testing for nasty viruses (every 6 months?)  Cost to be
> shared between donor and receiver.
>
> 2) Donor to have a yearly physical, to ensure a basic level of health. (Cost
> to be shared between donor and receiver)
>
> 3) Random urine testing (once every 3 months) for tobacco, drugs of abuse
> and prescription medications.
>
> 4) Random culturing of the milk (once every 3 months).
>
>
> just speculating....
>
> warmly,
>
>
> Nikki Lee RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC
> craniosacral therapy practitioner
> www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com
>
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