In a message dated 6/28/02 11:52:01 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> I have searched the archives for this and although discussed over the
> years, I can't find anything for references regarding the need to sterilize
> the lids for the volufeeds used to store EBM in the NICU.  The soon-to-be
> IBCLC in the NICU(she is busily studying for the exam!)in my town asked me
> to post a request for policies and references regarding the sterilization
> procedures for mom's EBM storage.
>
> I know each hospital has varying P&P but these must be based on some
> references that I just can't seem to locate.
>
> TIA,
> Wendy Thomson, RN,BSN,IBCLC
> WWW.NaturalBeginningsInc.com
>

This isn't based on any references I know specifically of. But the policy at
the NICU where the twins were born was while you were there they gave you
jars (in my situation, cases) of sterile water. Your removed the lid dumped
the water and used the lid of the volufeed. When you were discharged and sent
home they gave you the plastic lids and was told to sterilize them at home.
THen, each night they refilled my supply. If I ran out of sterile caps I'd
brought from home during the day, they gave me jars of water again.
Teresa
LLL Leader
Mom to Brady (4) Abbey (3) Colby and Riley (3 1/2 months)

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