Used Breast Pumps - for the most part - No.

OK, we all have heard that your never supposed to use someone else's breast pump let alone buy a used one. But, a quick glance on eBay and we know that many, many used breast pumps are being sold. Basically, personal electric pumps are not to be shared with others.

It seems that many people will purchase a used breast pump and simply steralize the parts that come into contact with the breast. This is just not good enough - especially for a pump designed for home use. Certainly, borrowing a trusted friends pump may not seem like a risk, but purchsing one from an online aution where you have no idea of who or how many people used it before is a dangerous practice. Even cleaning or buying new parts is not enough. During the pumping cycles milk can become aerosolized. This vapor can enter the pumping mechanism and contaminate the system. Changing parts will not eliminate this risk