MilkScreen home test for alcohol in breast milk (3 strips)

Every mother is unique, and every mothers body processes alcohol differently. Metabolizing alcohol depends on many factors including:

Food intake

Body weight

Type and amount of alcohol consumed

Prior to MilkScreen, there was only very general guidelines regarding breast feeding after consuming alcohol. Now, with MilkScreen, there is a quick & easy way to let a mother know if her milk contains a level of alcohol that may negatively impact her baby.

Step 1

• Open the foil packet and remove the test strip.
• Observe the test pad at the end of the test strip. The test pad should be a very light cream color. Discard the test if the pad is any other color.

 

Step 2

• Saturate the test pad with several drops of breast milk. You may do this by:

a. Expressing several drops of milk directly on to the test pad.
b. Dipping the test pad into milk that has been expressed into a clean cup or other container. Remove the test from the milk after 3 seconds.

• IMPORTANT: Shake or tap excess breast milk off of the test pad. Test may not work properly if this step is not completed.

 

Step 3

• Wait two (2) minutes and read the test results. Observe the color change (if any).
• Interpret the test results using the enclosed color card.

Why should Mothers test their breast milk for alcohol?

When is a good time to test breast milk for traces of alcohol?

How sensitive is the MilkScreen test?

What should a mother do if alcohol IS detected in her breast milk?

If the test is positive, can a mother "pump and dump" until the screening is negative?

How is MilkScreen tested?