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The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) is providing resources for support during the formula shortage. Find out more.
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Our 31 members help mothers donate their extra breast milk for use by fragile infants as medicine. Our efforts ensure that the process is evidence-based and clinically sound. Together, we advocate for donor milk as a universal standard of care, regardless of the ability to pay.
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A premature baby in the NICU may eat as little as one ounce or less in a single feeding. Whether you are a past recipient, donor, or otherwise have a story about donor milk to tell, you can help champion nonprofit milk banking. Together we can make a difference.
It’s not uncommon for those who breastfeed to produce more breast milk than what is needed to feed their baby, raising the question of what to do with the oversupply—especially amid a baby formula shortage. One solution could be to donate your breast milk to a human milk bank. Not only is it free and easy to do, but it can be life-saving for infants in need. Typically, breast milk donations are prioritized for premature and sick infants who could benefit the most from human milk.
