Someone with chronic Hepatitis C (एचसीवी) who is having a flare-up that includes jaundice and/or develops cracked or bleeding nipples should not donate milk. This protocol should also be followed for outbreaks of उपदंश और Herpes. Even though there is no data to suggest that Hepatitis, उपदंश, Herpes, and other infectious diseases are transmitted via स्तन का दूध itself, the risk of transmission of many infectious diseases is increased when infants are potentially exposed to blood products from open sores, blisters, and/or cracked and bleeding skin that enter the breastmilk.

If you have lesions on a breast and/or nipples, it is recommended to not breastfeed your baby on that breast. Pump or express your milk by hand from that breast until the sore is gone. Be sure the parts of your breast pump that touch the milk do not touch the sore while pumping. If this happens, the milk should be thrown away.

Pleasedisclose any open lesions to the recipient and see a healthcare provider if there are any concerns and/or if this is a primary outbreak. Donors should also be aware of the fact that they may not know the status of their partner. Regular bloodscreening is recommended by milk banks. Labeling bags of donor milk with name and date is important so that a batch of donor milk can be identified if someone develops sores and lesions. Recipients should be aware that they, too, canदूषित donor milk if they have any lesions on their bodies.

कृपया देखेंHow can breastmilk be pasteurized at home? ताप-उपचार पर अधिक जानकारी के लिए और रोगज़नक़ों.

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