Comments on: Did My Baby Drink Another Mother’s Milk?

By: Tammy

Tammy — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 18:55:08 +0000

I am flipping out right now. I am also a working mom and just got a call today from daycare that my daughter drank a bottle of another mom’s breastmilk. I spoke to our pediatrician’s office and they asked if the other mom would have a blood test. The mother declined. I understand that it is not her fault, but I would do a test if it were someone else’s child that got my milk. I don’t know her, so how can I trust that she is disease free….whether she knows it or not. Am I just flipping out here? I am furious with the daycare, but can’t reverse it. I feel MORE guilty for working now. This wouldn’t have happened if it weren’t for my being here at work. Now, my baby is at risk. I don’t know what to do.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:13:25 +0000

OMG.. My 17 month old was at school today and put another babies bottel in her mouth and might have drank his breast milk. I am so upset, i called the doc to get the facts. I understand that its just some thing that happens, but i cant help feeling so scared for my daughter.

By: Kara

Kara — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:09:28 +0000

I understand where you’re coming from and being P.O. is completely understandable. Just 2 days ago I got a call from daycare (or school, lol) that my 16 mos. old son picked up a bottle of breastmilk that had just been finished by one of the younger babes in the room. He put it in his mouth. While they’re not sure if he got any, and if he did, they say it wasn’t much, I’m still P.O. that that even became a situation. My first reaction was “gross!”, but then anger and fear because his pediatrician pointed our that the CDC clearly states that certain diseases can be transmitted via breastmilk. While the risk is extremely small, I’m still furious. How dare they put my child in that situation!

All in all, I’m sure your baby and mine are fine, but I can understand where you’re coming from. And, as far as the guilt goes, my thought is that I am paying them to be my equivalent (or as close to it as possible) while I’m at work. This incident is completely their fault, and they need to own up to it. Make sure this was documented as an incident report and that you have a copy of it in case you need further follow-up on it. Hope this helps.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:17:57 +0000

I would be so upset in this situation too. I’m sure she’s fine, like you said, but you are right to be pissed (and so is the mom whose milk was given to your daughter!). Working moms can’t blame themselves for situations like this though – it’s fully on the teacher (I call it “school” and “teacher” too). I don’t think dads who work would ever turn it around and make it their own fault, so why should we carry that burden of guilt?

By: Jenna

Jenna — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:53:15 +0000

I’ll echo what everyone else is saying…it’s not your fault. But I too would be furious. Did you ask them about it this morning? I completely understand the working mom guilt…I have a very bad case of it and it tortures me daily. Stay strong and hold fast to the fact that you are doing the best you can and as you said, “doing what you have to do.”

By: Jean Lewis

Jean Lewis — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:50:07 +0000

I’m sure Emerson is just fine. It is not your fault.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:19:35 +0000

Don’t feel guilty. It’s not your fault in any way.

By: Cassie

Cassie — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:51:23 +0000

I love that you call it liquid gold. I always felt the same way. If I happened to leave it out too long and had to throw it away, it was almost torture
Don’t worry, I’m sure your daughter is fine. Actually, I know that some people buy breast milk and feed it to their kids.
All this talk about breastfeeding makes me wanna have another kid

By: akeorlando

akeorlando — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:25:50 +0000

I’m not gonna lie, I’m a little sick…. Of course, I am a dude.