What is ILCAs position on loaning a breast pump to a friend?
ILCA defers to individual pump companies regarding recommendations about the use of their pumps. There is often confusion over single person pumps and rental pumps. Rental pumps can be used with multiple users because the equipment that touches the individual client is purchased by the client and is used only by that individual. Contact your local government agency for guidelines in your country. While a pump may be designed to be a single user pump, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only regulates sales over state borders and has no jurisdiction over handing down pumps to friends. The FDA currently has approved only two vapor barrier systems, so the mother needs to contact the pump manufacturer to see if the pump she is considering is approved for use by more than one person.
