Hello Lactnetters,

I just received a call from a local hospital wanting to make sure that
recommendations regarding the feeding of unusual looking milk hadn't
changed.  Here are the particulars for this mother.

Delivered 2 days ago by c-section.  Baby is in level 2 so mom is pumping.
And here is what she is pumping:  muddy water that is foamy and
watery--doesn't have the usual consistency of colostrum.  The nurse that
called me said that it really looks like muddy water.  No one is too excited
about feeding it to the baby. ;-)

So we were curious if any new information has come to light about if the
milk should NOT be given to the baby and if the mother NEEDS any tests.  We
are working off information that says yes milk is fine to give to baby and
mother does not need her milk to be cultured nor she does not need to be
screened for breast cancer, etc.

Verification either way would be helpful,
Thanks so much
Nikki Simmons

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