In a message dated 2/3/2004 3:54:21 PM Pacific Standard Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Re: writing a policy for cleaning breast pump kits. We should stick to evidence based practice. A new article on the subject is: D'Amico C, DiNardo C, Krystofiak S: Preventing contamination of breast pump kit attachments in the NICU. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs 2003; 17(2):150-57. I did not find this article particularly ghelpful. Throughout it refers to normal breastmilk bacteria as "contamination". Nancy Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP Neonatologist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women and Children's Hospital Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Services San Diego, CA [log in to unmask] *********************************************** To temporarily stop your subscription: set lactnet nomail To start it again: set lactnet mail (or digest) To unsubscribe: unsubscribe lactnet All commands go to [log in to unmask] The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(R) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html