In a message dated 1/1/99 8:51:05 PM, Bonnie wrote: <<One of our nursery nurses who also does home care says bulb syringes used in the hospital should not be sent home because they all grow bacteria within 2 days. I can't remember the name of the bacteria she mentioned--it's the one that is common on babies on ventilators. I think she said she heard this at a conference. Has anyone heard of this?>> Yes, but I hadn't heard 2 days. In our NICU, we replace every baby's bulb syringe every 3 days, and upon admission to the unit after birth, we immediately throw away the one that was used at delivery (and you can bet it WAS used!) and get a new one. Jennifer Herrin, RN, IBCLC Tulsa, OK