A 29-year-old nurse living in the Paris region posted a very curious ad on a website. She offers her services as a nanny to breastfeed the babies of gay couples because, she recalls in her ad, “breastfeeding allows babies to be healthier. Indeed, breast milk provides complete nutrients ”. To confirm the seriousness of its proposal, it even indicates its prices: 20 euros per hour, 100 euros per day and 500 euros per week. The young woman also specifies that she can provide up to 10 feedings per day.
Alexandre Woog, director of e-loue.com, justifies the publication of this ad: “After checking our moderation service with the custodian of the ad, we concluded that it was serious. We therefore agreed to publish it. ”
However, such a proposal is prohibited in France by article L2323-1 of the Public Health Code. It states that only lactariums are allowed to store and distribute breast milk and that this activity is non-profit.
In addition, this practice can create a risk for the baby. In a 2011 press release, the National Medicines and Health Products Safety Agency (the Ansm which was then called Afssaps) reminded mothers that the exchange of breast milk can transmit infectious agents to newborns . As no microbiological and serological control is exerted a priori on the donor when the donation is made outside the whey, the milk presents a risk for the child.
The bacteria involved can cause sepsis and meningitis in newborns if these germs are ingested in large quantities in breast milk. Viruses that can be transmitted through breast milk may also be present, the most common being human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), T-lymphotrophic virus (HTLV), hepatitis viruses and rubella virus.
