The nurse manager here asked me to post and ask if any hospitals have a 
policy regarding mother's nursing sister or family member breastfeeding a 
newborn baby.
We had a Spanish speaking family here and the mother's sister was 
breastfeeding her own baby and breastfed the new baby as well. 
We realize the risks of nursing another baby if the nursing mom has any health 
risks such as hepatitis or HIV. However, the nurses were so surprised they did 
not know what to say. Our manager told the family  that we did not encourage 
this, and that the mother's own milk is best for the baby. She was wondering if 
any other hospitals have encountered this, and if so, what was done. Any 
hospitals have written policies about this?
Ann Calandro, RNC, IBCLC
Piedmont Medical Center
Rock Hill, SC

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