In a message dated 97-01-11 17:50:41 EST, you write:
Dr Newman said:
<<  If
 the question came up "Can the mother transfer bilirubin in her milk to
 the baby?", I think the obvious response would have been "well, lets
 measure it in the mother's milk".  I do not think this should be so
 difficult to do, and would have advanced the science of breastfeeding
 just a little.   >>

My question is about testing mother's milk.
Where and how can it be tested?
Is a special lab really needed?
Does anyone have a list of labs that test mother's milk and what tests they
can perform?
How different is it to do test on milk vs. blood?

Jane Bradshaw RN, BSN, IBCLC