mary ann i believe there is a home pasteurization method mentioned in our archives, I think maybe related to HIV issues. the mother and her relatives can see an attorney, maybe even the hospital atty and the neonatologist, and forge an agreement, absolving the donating moms of liability. The appropriate screenings can be done now and at intervals (blood work on the donating moms, microbiological screening of the milk perhaps - it will not be sterile, of course). Then the milk can be home pasteurized before feeding to the baby. I am surprised the mom did not think to just bring in the milk and say it is hers. Laurie Wheeler, IBCLC, MN, RN New Orleans Louisiana, s.e. USA *********************************************** 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