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2007-01-31 08:46:17 · 9 answers · asked by AJ 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
1) Breastpumps can be sterilized -duh otherwise they would kill your own baby using them with built up bacteria and viruses.
2) Umm shipping an exersaucer would be silly. Try freecycle.com or craigslist.org and see if they have local chapters. Also try looking up local parenting groups through yahoo groups.
2007-01-31 09:15:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The practice of re-using single user pumps may be dangerous because some disease organisms are know to be present in the breast milk of infected women. Additionally, if a woman has used the breast pump during an episode of cracked bleeding nipples, blood contamination may have also occurred. Home sterilization methods are not always reliable to ensure the safe destruction of all pathogens especially in the rubber parts such as washers and diaphragms. Some pumps have internal diaphragms that cannot be removed and cleaned or replaced. In addition, even if you get a new collection kit (the part the touches your breast and collects the milk) it may be possible for air-born pathogens or droplets of milk that are not visible to the naked eye to get into a pump motor and cause contamination to the next user. Most single user pumps are "open system" pumps and do not have any protective barrier to prevent cross contamination to multiple users.
Many of the diseases that can be found in the milk of infected women are very serious or life threatening. Pathogens like Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis, cytomegalovirus (CMV) and others can be found in the breastmilk of infected women. (Lawrence 94) These diseases frequently go undetected for long periods of time, so even if the former user of the pump is trustworthy and willing to share this personal health information with you, she may not be aware she or her partner are carriers. Though there have not been any documented cases of mothers or babies being infected through the use of a second-hand pump, I don't believe sharing single user pumps is worth even a very small or theoretical risk.
Other very difficult to clear fungal infections like candidiasis, more commonly known as yeast or thrush, may also be transmitted. Yeast organisms are very stubborn pathogens that can live on surfaces for long periods. Some lactation consultants will go as far as recommending replacing old pump equipment when working with a mom who has an especially persistent yeast infection because of the difficult in ensuring the complete destruction of the fungus even with careful cleaning.
In addition to the health risks of borrowing a pump there are ethical ones as well. I have worked with several moms who purchased or borrowed a used pump from a friend or relative, only to have that pump break or stop operating while they were using it. These moms then felt obligated to purchase a new pump,if it was a borrowed pump, the new pump had to be returned and the mom had spent a lot of extra money that she didn't need to. The approximate cost to formula feed a baby for one year is $2,300.00 , a new breast pump is very reasonable compared to that price.
Most breast pumps come with a one year warranty, but this only applies to the original owner, any sharing of the pump negates the warranty.
2007-01-31 08:50:49 · answer #2 · answered by shugarmagnolia420 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I even have the two a handbook and an electric powered pump (the two Medela). while you're staying at homestead and only desire milk for the occasional evening out, a handbook pump is superb. the electrical powered pump is greater valuable, yet in line with threat no longer very well worth the money. while you're making plans on going lower back to artwork, you're able to genuinely get an electric powered pump. there is not any 2 techniques approximately it. i've got been pumping at artwork for greater or less 5 months now, and besides the reality that that's worth it, pumping is a burden. in case you want to be certain to stick with it, you're able to desire to get an electric powered pump. that's a lot greater handy and swifter to apply. And that's greater possibly which you are going to have the flexibility to maintain up your milk furnish. If that's hard to justify the value, seem for a used one on Craigslist or Ebay. or you may only think of touching directly to the value of formula.
2016-11-23 18:13:03 · answer #3 · answered by treat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe this is the right medium...try freecycle.org...it a list serve for people that give stuff away and get stuff too but not really a trade per se.
2007-01-31 08:51:04 · answer #4 · answered by Lovely B 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you advertise on Craigs List in your area?
There are hundreds of parents who check out Craigs List for baby stuff - I sold all my baby stuff on craigs list and it sold FAST.
2007-01-31 08:51:32 · answer #5 · answered by fizzents 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
thats a good idea
2007-01-31 08:49:11 · answer #6 · answered by laydenirvine 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they can harber virri and bacteria so I would not recommend reuse
2007-01-31 08:48:55 · answer #7 · answered by monetspicasso 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Will you model it for me?
2007-01-31 08:50:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
.........wat do u expect me to do? say yes? christ i dunno if u have breast cancer or STDs or anything! + im a guy! lol good luck
2007-01-31 08:49:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋