Nikki (along with others) raises the question of liability when
using something for a purpose other than intended.  This has been
discussed on Lactnet several times in the past.  Yes, one must be
cautions in any such "alternate use".  As someone pointed out
recently, may hospitals use gloves filled with ice or disposable
diapers filled with ice on newly delivered moms' bottoms and these
aren't the intended uses.  Common sense needs to prevail.
As to the question:
"What if a mother gets injured by the cut edge of the syringe
abrading her skin?"
The cut edge is not placed against the skin.  The plunger is removed
and then reinserted in the cut end so the end in contact with mom is
the end where you normally hold the syringe between your fingers
when you inject whatever with the syringe.  Therefore, the cut edge
wouldn't be abrading skin.  I have heard of some running a burning
match briefly over the cut edge to soften it, but I have never felt
that was necessary.

Winnie

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