On the topic of.......

Why are we trying to find ways for mothers to share what is and is designed
to be a personal use item?  Why do LCs and others in this field think this is
a good thing to do?

The PNS is not a lawn mower, that can or should be passed around amongst
friends or neighbors.  We as a profession, err, when we try to facilitate
women to do so with this product by requesting filters etc.

The price of this pump is not unreasonable for the product and use it is
designed for.  We as professionals should have enough respect for the tools
of our profession to not contramand manufacturers and FDA regs on them--or we
should not sell or recommend these products if we feel otherwise.

How about, the fact that when a woman passes this pump along--the 2nd or
subsequent user not knowing how the pump felt and performed when new is
unable to determine if the pump is performing as it should, i.e. as a new one
would.  Subsequently, the mother may go along with a poorly working pump not
knowing, and perceive it as a problem with her milk supply and follow down
same path we see with other lesser quality pumps.

Marge Collier

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