Hello,

I'm a hospital based IBCLC and have a question about requiring all NICU mothers to wash their breasts with soap
and water before expressing.  I recently spoke to our Infection Prevention Director who mentioned that the  plan is
to institute a policy requiring all our NICU mothers to wash the breasts each time before expressing. She mentioned that she has researched it and has found substantial evidence to support this practice.   

We have always advised hand washing before expressing, but not universal breast washing. 

I'm wondering if this is current  best practice and advised?  

Thanks for any info.

Teresa Sakamoto IBCLC
Saint John's Health Center
Santa Monica CA

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