In a message dated 7/7/99 12:10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
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<< I would like to know how others =
 sterilize electric breast pump parts when they are used in hospital when =
 a mother is pumping her milk for her premature infant.  At present in =
 our facility, these mothers use a new breast pump setup each time they =
 pump and the parts are then sent to central processing for =
 sterilization.   >>

What is the problem with using a new kit each time? Does the hospital wash
bottles each time the baby is fed ABM? Wouldn't it be less costly to use a
new kit instead of spending the money, personnel and time  on sending it to
central processing for cleaning and processing?
You have to think also about storage space for the kits between pumping also.
Of course when mom goes home she probably washes it by hand with dish
detergent if she doesn't  have a dish washer.
Just my thoughts.

Barb Whitehead, IBCLC
Ayden NC

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