Just because everything seems to have worked well, with no injury so far, doesn't mean it's the right thing to do or that it's okay to continue doing it. I rode flat out on the back shelf of my father's Ford Coupe for years - therefore, it's okay to always ride on the back shelf, right? This isn't a question of seat belts, which didn't exist. I wasn't in a seat!

Or, I was fed formula as a baby and I'm okay. 

This is typical of people trying to shed their personal responsibility by putting it onto the mother. Verbal and written instructions should be very clear of the risks to mother and to her milk supply. Using Brand X pump kit with Brand X pump, is the only responsible thing to do. This is NOT just a marketing thing for the pump companies. Cost or convenience is irrelevant. 

If she isn't injured, the opposite is ineffective milk removal = loss of supply. It's not okay.

Phyllis


---- "Marna Moore-Barr wrote: 
> Dear Cathy, Linda and Phyllis-- thank you for the information and findings.
>  I have kicked up some dust with this- which was very unexpected!!  
> 
> I have had several contacts off list who in summery have stated " we all
> know that we ideally should use the specific manufactures kits with their
> machines, but we cross kits all the time and have never seen any damage" 
> most of these LC and CLE have blamed the mothers-- stating they must of been
> misusing the pumps, even though the mothers were instructed to use the kits
> by the wrong manufacture by these professionals. Some LC's  have bragged
> they misuse the kits "all the time".  Some of the professionals I  have
> spoken with state they plan to change, but many have not, due to not having
> seem the damage themselves--
> I agree about the liability issues, which is my guess why some of these
> people have chosen not to list in public!  I would love if we could all
> really learn from one another- I don't need to experience something first
> hand to believe it is true, especially when a mothers safety is a risk.  
> Sincerely and Respectfully-- Marna 
> www.babylatte.com
> 
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