Rosellina, I have never seen in the literature or heard of a baby
contracting Hepatitis B from a used breast pump.
Again, if a researchist wants to recruit a mother who is positive for Hep  B,
have her use a variety of pumps and then find out if then using those  pumps
again transfers the virus, then I would be convinced.  This  research would
also have to be unbiased to any pump company.

What I am reading from others about mold and bacteria in pumps is  worrisome
not for people using other's pumps but the same mother using her own  over and
over again.  Where is the data that shows babies are getting sick  from
pumped milk?  I am just saying show me the science.

Ann Perry, RN IBCLC
Boston, MA

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