I have to wonder about the Ameda-Hollister Purely Yours as it is a closed
set-up so that the pump can't be infected. Is this also a pump that
shouldn't be auctioned or just the Pump In Style?
Wendi Jones
Breastfeeding Advocate
http://www.lactivist.com
breastfeeding resources and info
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From: Lactation Information and Discussion
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Gonneke van
Veldhuizen-Staas
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2000 10:36 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Breastpumps on E-bay
> nutrition. There is some evidence, however, that certain serious viruses*
> may be transmittable through breastmilk. For this reason, it is not
> advisable to use a previously owned breastpump.
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> For safety, breastpumps should never be shared, resold, or lent among
> mothers. Medela strongly discourages mothers from re-using or re-selling
> previously owned breastpump equipment. The Medela Pump In StyleŽ
Breastpump
> has an internal diaphragm that cannot be removed, replaced, or fully
> sterilized. Therefore, the risk of cross-contamination associated with
> re-using a previously owned pump such as the Pump In Style cannot be
totally
> dismissed.
I find this rather scary. If some virusses can get lost within the pump they
can
re-infect the principle users as well. Bacteria might get lost as well and
in
the absence of a good way to sterilize there seems to be the possibility
that
the pump is not safe for the first-hand users neither.
But I think the real trick is here:
> Multiple use of single-user breastpump automatically voids the
> warranty of the Medela product
Could it not be just a commercial interest to sell more pumps?
And if this:
> Each mother who wishes to express milk with
> a pump should use a clean, uncontaminated breastpump. This is the safest
way
> to eliminate any risk of cross-contamination.
were thrue, momswould have to buy a new pump for each day, because:
> The Medela Pump In StyleŽ Breastpump
> has an internal diaphragm that cannot be removed, replaced, or fully
> sterilized.
I do not *promote* the use of second-hand pumps, but if asked, I'll inform
moms
about infections and hygiene (boiling to sterilise etc.), tell'm the
manufacturers point of view and leave the decision to them.
Gonneke van Veldhuizen, IBCLC, living in Maaseik, Belgium
http://www.users.skynet.be/eurolac
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