We use the large bright red plastic 16 oz plastic drink cups for bottle
warming baths. One per baby, well labeled. I don't know how often they are
thrown out. It must be q shift or q day because the labels always look
fresh and new.
Phyllis


 Our hospital uses Styrofoam or =
> waxed paper cups to warm breastmilk at bedside or to thaw.  Separate =
> baby - separate cup - Labeled - one every 24 hours or more often as =
> needed.
>
> This reminds me of the mom, some years ago, brought in a "baby wipe =
> warmer".  These were plugged in and kept the wipes warm.  It also grew =
> bacteria in its nice warm dark container.  We had several sick infants =
> from these.
>
> When dealing with the NICU or compromised infant or child one must think =
> beyond the norm.  Just my opinion.
>
> Ann Slaughter RN, IBCLC
>

--- Phyllis Adamson, IBCLC, RLC
--- Glendale, AZ, USA
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