Dear Lactnet Friends:

Odd that the authorities are concerned about human milk sharing because of
risk, yet authorities have no such compunction about handing out formula.

On the other hand, in this day and age where nasty viruses can be
transmitted in life-giving liquids (i.e. semen and blood and milk), it is
worth it to be careful. Perhaps there could be universal safe guidelines for
milk sharing, as there are for safe sex?

Perhaps that is where the effort should go, to construct a set of guidelines
for women that want to donate/receive milk? I made up some guidelines. What
do you all think? (Could these be guidelines for a Licensed Wet Nurse?)

1) Regular   blood testing for nasty viruses (every 6 months?)  Cost to be
shared between donor and receiver.

2) Donor to have a yearly physical, to ensure a basic level of health. (Cost
to be shared between donor and receiver)

3) Random urine testing (once every 3 months) for tobacco, drugs of abuse
and prescription medications.

4) Random culturing of the milk (once every 3 months).


just speculating....

warmly,


Nikki Lee RN, BSN, Mother of 2, MS, IBCLC, CCE, CIMI, ANLC
craniosacral therapy practitioner
www.breastfeedingalwaysbest.com

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