Hello LuAnn - 

I am not an immunologist or a specialist in disease but I am living in a
developing nation right now: India.  I have been here for a bit over 13
months and have worked with several Americans who have young nursing babies
here.  I have not seen a single problem with babies nursing on a breast
cleaned in the shower in spite of the fact that we are all cautioned not to
drink the water due to e. coli & other fun microorganisms.  

Most of us wash our dishes in the local water and as long as they are
completely dry before use, there is no problem.  With the anti-infective
properties of human milk, I suspect the breast after a shower would be even
safer than the washed & dried dishes.  If he is really concerned, how about
rubbing some of mom's milk on the nipple and take advantage of the
anti-infective properties of the milk?

llp

Linda L Pohl, IBCLC, RLC
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Subject: Mission trip and contaminated water

To Collective Wise ones,

An attending peds at our hospital will be going on a mission trip in July to

a third world nation  with his then about 4 month old son.  He is mildly 
concerned re: bacteria that might be introduced to his baby via the breast 
if mom bathes in water which might not be free from contamination. They will

have access to clean drinking water and for food prep. He wonders if his 
wife should use something to cleanse the nipple area after showering.

Obviously he cannot use alcohol or a soap and  does not want to use an 
antibacterial gel as the baby might be put off by the taste of any of them.

Any suggestions. Do you think cleaning with just plain water might do 
anything to help? Or are we just being overly concerned........

LuAnn Smith RN, IBCLC
York, Pa

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