I corresponded with the makers of this product the last time this came up on
Lactnet and they confirmed the test doesn't determine *how much* alcohol is
in breastmilk, just that it is present.

-- Jodine Chase


On 3/28/07 10:19 AM, "Janice Reynolds" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The product "milkscreen" (test strips moms can use to detect the presence of
> alcohol in breastmilk after the mom has had a drink) has been discussed here
> before.  The company seems to be very active in marketing, and has been very
> effective in getting free advertising by getting articles written up about
> it.  It frequently pops up on my Google News Alert for "breast milk"
> 
>  
> 
> Anyhow, a quote from this article, verifies our fears that use of this
> product will lead to substitution from breastfeeding.
> 
>  
> 
> "The answer for Andra was a new test called Milkscreen.  It's a quick, two
> minute test.  The mother saturates a test strip with breastmilk, and then
> waits two minutes.  A color change on the reactive strip means the test
> detects alcohol.  That lets the mom know to give her baby formula."
> 
>  
> 
> (see link for full article:
> 
> http://www.kimt.com/medical/6734916.html)
> 
>  
> 
> Janice Reynolds
> 
> 
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