Kathy  writes:

Medela's  instructions now state that pump parts should be taken apart and 
scrubbed  after each use in soap and water and santized in boiling water for 
10 minutes  daily. I called the company to find out why the instructions 
state that it is  necessary to sanitize daily for 10 minutes and was told that 
this was because  women were getting so sloppy and not cleaning well and 
they wanted to send a  message about how necessary it was to take care of the 
pump.
~~~
Darn, we just not that long ago started suggesting that rinsing well after  
each pumping, then washing well with hot soapy water and rinsing well with 
clear  water every 4-6 hours made moms lives much easier and seemed to be 
enough. (  And  I did read that suggestion from professionals on this list and 
was so  grateful to be able to share that with families.) "Women were 
getting so sloppy"  sounds like a company very supportive of moms...
I also would like to hear from others wiser than I am on this  
topic...thanks for bringing it up. Has Ameda or Hygeia changed their  recommendations?
 
Peace,
Judy  

Judy LeVan  Fram, PT, IBCLC, LLLL
Brooklyn, NY,  USA
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