TN to regulate breast milk?

[Matt Collins]

http://www.wsmv.com/news/22789708/detail.html

Some state lawmakers are trying to make the unregulated sale of breast milk a crime. State Rep. Joe Towns Jr. said he's seen reports of people selling breast milk on eBay.


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[angelatc]

http://www.wsmv.com/news/22789708/detail.html

Some state lawmakers are trying to make the unregulated sale of breast milk a crime. State Rep. Joe Towns Jr. said he's seen reports of people selling breast milk on eBay.


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No he hasn't. Craigslist maybe, but not eBay.

[tropicangela]

Must not realize that powder infant formula is NOT sterile, and must not be familiar with the risks of infant formula and how it's sold on store shelves in every state.

http://www.infactcanada.ca/RisksofFormulaFeeding.pdf

http://www.who.int/foodsafety/publications/micro/en/qa2.pdf

[iw2010]

what a world we live in!

[tropicangela]

No he hasn't. Craigslist maybe, but not eBay.

Last I heard, ebay stopped permitting the sale of used cloth diapers. Considered them "used underwear" or something and unsanitary. I know where to find *underground* breastmilk online, but I won't say as to not lead the political vultures there.

[FunkBuddha]

Last I heard, ebay stopped permitting the sale of used cloth diapers. Considered them "used underwear" or something and unsanitary. I know where to find *underground* breastmilk online, but I won't say as to not lead the political vultures there.

Seriously? We have a black market for breast milk? What does an oz of black market breast milk go for?

[tropicangela]

Just did a quick google search and found a milk bank selling for $3/oz and a mother selling hers for $10 for 6oz. Other mothers sell for as low as $1/oz while others donate it to people for free.

[Matt Collins]

This conjures up images of the feds knocking on your door asking for your breast milk permit and certificate of authenticity while holding up bottles of it peering into it looking for any sort of hints that you might be lying. :rolleyes::mad:


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[tropicangela]

Because of course the people buying breast milk can't think for themselves and choose freely.

[ladyjade3]

Just did a quick google search and found a milk bank selling for $3/oz and a mother selling hers for $10 for 6oz. Other mothers sell for as low as $1/oz while others donate it to people for free.

Re-he-he-eally? Wonder if I'll have any surplus production....

[Matt Collins]

Re-he-he-eally? Wonder if I'll have any surplus production....UGH! I knew the danger when I created this thread, but I could've gone alllll day without reading this particular post! :rolleyes::D:cool:

But Rachel I love ya anyway!;)


:p

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[QueenB4Liberty]

Why is there even a market for this?

[ladyjade3]

Why is there even a market for this?

I would guess because with the growing prevalence of c-sections and other medical interventions that circumvent the hormonal processes that allow the new mother to produce breast milk, more and more mothers are unable to breast feed their own babies. Formula lacks a whole host of beneficial stuff, like antibodies that infants need.

There have always been wetnurses for elite women who didn't want the wear and tear on their dainty breasts... this is just a more convenient method of delivery.

Just a guess.

[tmosley]

I would guess because with the growing prevalence of c-sections and other medical interventions that circumvent the hormonal processes that allow the new mother to produce breast milk, more and more mothers are unable to breast feed their own babies. Formula lacks a whole host of beneficial stuff, like antibodies that infants need.

There have always been wetnurses for elite women who didn't want the wear and tear on their dainty breasts... this is just a more convenient method of delivery.

Just a guess.

Nope, it's all about not having to breastfeed yourself. Hard to find actual wet nurses these days, even if you are rich.

[Ethek]

I know adopted kids that that have been supplemented with breast milk. Really helpful for those with special dietary needs or immune problems.

[Matt Collins]

Nope, it's all about not having to breastfeed yourself. That's kind of touch since mine don't produce, and I wouldn't be able to reach them anyway :eek:


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[fisharmor]

I would guess because with the growing prevalence of c-sections and other medical interventions that circumvent the hormonal processes that allow the new mother to produce breast milk

Yeah, but if you're in labor (and weren't induced) and you're talked into a c-section, then you should still produce (haven't heard of it not happening). But if you go the full medical intervention route, odds are you're not that interested in whether breastmilk is better for the baby, because you've already added unnecessary razor blades to the equation.

If, on the other hand, a mother and child got a really bad thrush (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_candidiasis), then I could see wanting to spend up to $50 so that the child can have breastmilk until both mother and child are healed. Otherwise the mother and child can end up passing it back and forth for a long time.

Of course, the real answer is that it's in no way the government's business whether there's a market for breastmilk.

[roho76]

This conjures up images of the feds knocking on your door asking for your breast milk permit and certificate of authenticity while holding up bottles of it peering into it looking for any sort of hints that you might be lying. :rolleyes::mad:


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Or worse yet have to go and pump in front of the state like a drug test.

[KCIndy]

Or worse yet have to go and pump in front of the state like a drug test.

Shhh!

Don't give the totalitarians any ideas!

[tropicangela]

Or worse yet have to go and pump in front of the state like a drug test.

:eek:

[tropicangela]

Why is there even a market for this?

Variety of reasons. Adopted baby, mom went back to work and employer isn't mother/baby friendly or mom doesn't want to pump at work to keep supply up, mom doesn't want to breastfeed, mom doesn't have proper support by family/friends/doctor/society to successfully breastfeed, mom has psychological problem with breastfeeding possibly due to sexual abuse/society, etc.

In one recent case, a mother died following childbirth, and women came together to wet nurse the baby. http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20287279,00.html

AND get this one... breast milk study showed that it kills cancer cells when digested.
Cancer patients look for breast milk.
http://www.king5.com/health/60748462.html

Breast milk also contains stem cells and kills skin warts. http://www.sciencealert.com.au/news/20081102-16879.html

Breast milk is often referred to as Liquid Gold.

[Matt Collins]

Wow... I learn something new around here every day!

[Matt Collins]

The Enormous Start Up Costs For A Breast Milk Business

http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/pitw/2010/03/wiping_out_the_non-existant_eb.php (http://blogs.nashvillescene.com/pitw/2010/03/wiping_out_the_non-existant_eb.php)


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