Milkscreen

[steuard]

Waiting for Kim at the Walgreens pharmacy counter, I spotted a product that made me wonder if the store was engaging in some dark humor: Milkscreen: Breast milk alcohol test strips. If you've just had a night out on the town, don't worry! "Now, with milkscreen™, there is one simple and accurate method to let Mom know if her milk contains a level of alcohol that may negatively impact Baby."

When the pharmacist saw me staring at the box in disbelief, she said, "Oh, I know. Everyone looks at those that way." We all agreed that if a mother actually needed them it was good for them to exist, but we all also seemed to be thinking, "Why take the risk in the first place?"

For all you actual moms out there: Are these test strips brilliant, or disturbing?

Comments

[ricevermicelli.livejournal.com]

You're benefiting from me being up past my bedtime, basically.

There are so many food avoidance recommendations for pregnant women that it's just about impossible to follow them all and still eat, and if you throw morning sickness into the mix, it doesn't get any easier. Most doctors will suggest a few things to definitely avoid (any vegetable that's currently suspected of spreading food poisoning, fish with high mercury content, chemicals to which you are sensitive), and tell you to make up your own mind on the rest. In my experience, most of the "to avoid" list is related to listeriosis.

I am not a fan of the entire "what to expect" series, but then, I'm not a huge fan of other pregnancy books either. I had a few last time out, hated them all, "leant" them to a friend who I hope doesn't give them back, and do not miss them now.