Colette,

The tubing doesn't make a difference; this is a matter of the design of the
pump motor itself.

Jane,

Not sure why there's such a contentious tone to your responses.  The
difference between the air and a moldy pump motor is the concentration of
the spores in a pump that's growing mold and/or yeast (which wouldn't be
present around mom's nipple).  Yes, these things are in the air all the
time, but not at high concentrations like on the inside of a visibly
moldy/or yeasty pump.

And while the faceplate snaps off easily in newer models (yes, I've looked
at them, and opened my own, thanks), the designs vary with model year.

Amy

Amy West, CLC

On Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 10:08 AM, Colette <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> can I just ask why can't Ameda tubing be used in place of the original
> Medela tubing?  cuts out the risk of mold, etc. if the moms are going to do
> it anyway why not make it safer for them?  I understand it is not a perfect
> situation but isn't it better than not?
>
> Just curious...
>
> Colette L. Baran
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