Abstract

Incidents of infants being fed the wrong mothers' milk are a source of anxiety for both family and staff. This article reviews the infectious risks associated with misappropriated human milk. A plan of care for dealing with this problem is outlined along with specific recommendations regarding laboratory testing and follow-up.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)56-61
Number of pages6
JournalNewborn and Infant Nursing Reviews
Volume4
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2004

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