In response to: "I want to be clear that I do truly appreciate those of
you who responded with suggestions and possible negative consequences of
using an old pump and not going into your opinions of me as an IBCLC.
This question was mainly posted in respect of how to repurpose/recycle a
pump in an eco-friendly manner. It was NOT about selling or passing it
along to another mother, as I had already told the mother that was not a
good idea."

I apologize if I did not understand the question. I dont remember seeing
that the question was not how to reuse the old pump. If I am the author
of the comment referred to above, my sincere apologies to the poster.
In no way was the intent to demean the question or poster.  I feel that
knowing what the differences are between single user personal
breastpumps vs rental and closed system pumps are, or at least should
be, basic IBCLC knowledge.  Having the certification signifies a higher
level of expertise at minimum which should include intentions of the
manufacturer and proper use control of the common equipment used by
breastfeeding mothers.  

Regarding the suggestion psted of giving the preused pump to a mother in
a less fortunate country, I personally do not feed is appropriate.  Why
would it be ethical to knowingly expose a mother unnecessarily and
lowering standards by providing a preused breastpump to someone of a
lower socioeconomic status that is not acceptable otherwise? Why would
that not be the same as providing preused pumps to WIC programs?

Angie Kirkwood



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