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Jeanne,

I also work in a hospital with a level II NICU, though we keep all our sick
babies unless they have a serious cardiac problem or need ECMO for meconium
aspiration.  Our NICU moms wash their pump parts with plain soap and water
after each pumping.  (Hand washing soap while in the hospital.  Dishwashing
detergent at home.  Rinse well.  Air dry as opposed to towel.)  They use the
same kit for as long as they pump (i.e. months) unless they misplace
something.  We have NEVER had a problem with this in the 20 years I've worked
there, even with 23 weekers.  The moms pump into sterile volufeeds and attach
sterile caps.  NEC has been nonexistent in the babies who have been fed
breastmilk exclusively.  I can't imagine the work of sterilizing the parts
each time or the expense of a new kit (hundreds of them?) each time. Just
haven't found it necessary.  I think you'll find a lot of information on this
topic in the archives.

Best wishes,
Kim

Kim Block RN, MSN, IBCLC
Westfield, NJ
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