This is a concern that I heard back in... mmmm, 2004? Given as a reason why
milk banks could not be supported at our local hospital.
I am not aware of any documented cases of transmission and I doubt they
exist. There was a study in 2006 that created a spate of interest in the
possibility of the spread of CJD via human milk. That study indicates
pasteurization and even UHT does not eliminate the prion markers. However,
the same study indicated the same concern for cow's milk.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1762385/
-- Jodine Chase
On 22/01/10 9:15 AM, "Julie Gladney" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hello Wise Woman of Lactnet:
>
> Has anyone ever heard of a study stating a case of an infant getting Mad
> Cow Disease from Donor Milk???? A pediatrician at our local hospital is
> claiming that mad cow is one of a few things that are not removed from the
> donor milk during the pasteruization process. Milk banks do have vigorous
> screening processes I know. Anyone have a reference or any information I can
> use to refute this? I plan to ask the doctor for a reference for her claim.
> I need something ASAP. Thank you!!
> Julie Gladney BS, IBCLC
> Breastfeeding Coordinator
> Athens County WIC Program
> 88 North Plains Rd, Suite 1
> The Plains, OH 45780
> (740)797-2352
>
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