I've been in medicine since starting medical school in 1991.  I have 
never worn gloves for a breast exam.  I put on gloves if I have to place 
a finger in an orifice (mouth, vagina, rectum) or if there is 
infectious/potentially infectious drainage (oozing wound, abscess).  As 
someone previously mentioned, breastmilk is not considered a biohazard 
by the CDC.   I do of course wash my hands frequently (several times an 
hour!) during the course of a work day.

Unless I were doing a baby oral exam, or there were an open wound on a 
woman's breast, it wouldn't occur to me to glove up for lactation 
assistance, though I would wash pre- and post-.

Spencer (Family doc and BfUSA Breastfeeding Counselor)

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