According to 1999 HMBANA Guidelines for Milk Storage in Hospitals, all EBM
must be stored in a separate refrigerator dedicated ONLY to breast milk. No
(other) food of any kind can be stored there. However, I don't think they
(HMBANA or JCAHO) anticipated private refrigerators in private patient
rooms. I suggest asking JCAHO on that one. Is the refrigerator cleaned and
sanitized inside and out between every patient? That might be a factor in
JCAHO's rule book.

Phyllis

> We will soon be opening a brand new LDRP unit and one of the
> features will be a small private refrigerator/freezer in each room.
> This will be for the family to use for beverages, snacks etc.  Can
> you see any reason why a mom (either as an inpatient or boarding
> after discharge) could not store her EBM there for a NICU infant?  I
> don't see it as any different that storing it in a frig at home
> before bringing it in for baby, but want to be sure I'm not
> overlooking some factor.
>
> Winnie

--- Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC
--- Glendale, AZ, USA
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