Time To Donate Breast Milk
Breast milk is best for your child. However, if you can not breastfeed a baby for many medical and nutrias best reasons andconditions, consider donor milk. You aredoing an amazing thing by donating your breast milk to other babies. Donorbreast milk requires a prescription, stating that for medical reasons your babyrequires human milk. Furthermore, buying and selling breast milk carries undue medical and ethical issues. In fact, there are ways to get milk from milk banks safely and not through unsafe ways. Breast milk contains many antibodies needed for these sick babies. Donor milk banking is collected, screened, processed and distributed to babies who need it the most. The Human Milk Banking Association of North America, HMBANA, has specific guidelines for donating milk. There is a lengthy screening process. This was founded in 1985 for the UnitedStates as well as Canada. Dr. Lois D. W. Arnold was founding member and served as Executive Director of the Human Milk Banking Association of the North America, for many years. She was also one of my college professors at The Union Institute and University, where I received my Bachelor Degree in Maternal and Child Health/ Lactation. At the HMBANA milk bank, milk is processed carefully and in a sterile way. This organization makes it safe for recipients. Donors get sterile containers and are told how to express their breast milk. The milk is pasteurized to help kill bacteria and viruses. This breast milk is tested for bacterial growth. It is kept frozen until needed. So, who can donate breast milk? Moms who are: healthy, don't abuse alcohol, tobacco,illegal drugs, moms who haven't had an organ transplant in one year, moms who haven't had a blood transfusion in four months, moms who have not tested positive for HIV,HTLV, Hep. B and C or syphilis, moms who do not have partners who have HIV, moms who are vegetarians need to supplement their diets withVitamin B 12 if they want to donate milk. You can donate breast milk to HMBANA. Just because your state doesn't have a place to donate milk, you can donate to the out of town facility of HMBANA. Call the birthplace, hospital or doctor's office and ask them where you can donate your breast milk.Here is a list of place of HMBANA Milk Banks:Canada-Alberta 403-475-6455British Columbia, Vancouver 604-875-2282 Toronto, Ontario 416-586-4800 ex 3053 San Jose, California 877-375-6645 Denver, Colorado o303-869-1888 Indianapolis, Indiana 877-829-7470 Coralville, Iowa319-384-9929 Kalamazoo, Michagan269-341-6146 Kansas City, Mo 816-932-4888 Missouri, Montana 406-531-6789 Newton Upper Falls, Ma617-527-6263 Raleigh, North Carolina 919-350-8599 Columbus, Ohio614-566-0630 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 405-297-LOVE Portland, Oregon 503-469-0955 Austin, Texas877-813-MILK, 512-494-0800 Fort Worth, Texas 866-810-0071 Norfolk, Virginia 757-668-6455 These States Are Developing Milk Banks:Orlando, Fl407-248-5050 Flowood, Ms601-613-0531 Schaumburg, Il.847-444-9256Salt Lake City, Ut.801-587-7504 Pittsburgh, Pa412-491- 9123Charleston, South Carolina843-792-2112Birmingham, Al205-942-8911Ardlsey on Hudson, New York914-231-5065 Rogers, MN 7 63-486-8123 Philadelphia, PAT his is a list of places to call and drop off your donor breast milk in the Houston, Texas Area, where I have a private practice in Lactation Consultation. The Women's Hospital7600 Fannin Houston, TX 77054 713-383-2895 Southwest WIC Center 6400 High Sta rHouston, TX 77074 832.393.5427 The Woman's Place of Sugar Land 16552 A Southwest Freeway Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-242-0767 Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center 10655 Steepletop DriveHouston, TX 77065281-897-3334 Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Lactation Center andRetail Shop 9250 Pinecroft The Woodlands, TX 77380713-897-5832 Memorial Hermann Katy23900 Katy Freeway Katy, TX 77493281-644-7345 Clear Lake Regional Medical Center 500 Medical Center Blvd Webster,TX 77598 281-338-3398 Kingwood Medical Center22999 US Hwy 59N Kingwood, Texas77339 Texas Lactation Consultants, Inc. 1533 1/2 Heights BlvdHouston, TX 77008 713-884-6204 Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital 929 Gessner Rd.Houston, Texas 77024713-242-4437 In conclusion, if you want to share your breast milk with others, donate to the HMBANA,hmbana.org.There is a lengthy screening process. This was founded in 1985 for the UnitedStates as well as Canada. Dr. Lois D. W.Arnold was founding member and served as Executive Director of the Human Milk Banking Association of the North America, for many years. She was also one of my college professors at The Union Institute and University, where I received my Bachelor Degree in Maternal and Child Health/ Lactation. At the HMBANA milk bank, milk is processed carefully and in a sterile way. This organization makes it safe for recipients. Donors get sterile containers and are told how to express their breast milk. The milk is pasteurized to help kill bacteria and viruses. This breast milk is tested for bacterial growth. It is kept frozen until needed. So, who can donate breast milk? Moms who are: healthy, don't abuse alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, moms who haven't had an organ transplant in one year, moms who haven't had a blood transfusion in four months, moms who have not tested positive for HIV,HTLV, Hep. B and C or syphilis, moms who do not have partners who have HIV, moms who are vegetarians need to supplement their diets with Vitamin B 12 if they want to donate milk. You can donate breast milk to HMBANA. Just because your state doesn't have a place to donate milk, you can donate to the out of town facility of HMBANA. Call the birthplace, hospital or doctor's office and ask them where you can donate your breast milk. Here is a list of place of HMBANA Milk Banks:Canada-Alberta 403-475-6455 British Columbia, Vancouver 604-875-2282 Toronto, Ontario 416-586-4800 ex 3053San Jose, California 877-375-6645 Denver, Colorado303-869-1888 Indianapolis, Indiana 877-829-7470 Coralville, Iowa319-384-9929 Kalamazoo, Michagan269-341-6146 Kansas City, Mo 816-932-4888 Missouri, Montana 406-531-6789 Newton Upper Falls, Ma617-527-6263 Raleigh, North Carolina 919-350-8599 Columbus, Ohio614-566-0630 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 405-297-LOVE Portland, Oregon 503-469-0955 Austin, Texas877-813-MILK, 512-494-0800 Fort Worth, Texas866-810-0071 Norfolk, Virginia 757-668-6455 These States Are Developing Milk Banks:Orlando, Fl407-248-5050 Flowood, Ms601-613-0531 Schaumburg, Il.847-444-9256 Salt Lake City, Ut.801-587-7504 Pittsburgh, Pa412-491- 9123 Charleston, South Carolina843-792-2112 Birmingham, Al205-942-8911Ardlsey on Hudson, New York914-231-5065 Rogers, MN 7 63-486-8123 Philadelphia, PAThis is a list of places to call and drop off your donor breast milk in the Houston, Texas Area, where I have a private practice in Lactation Consultation. The Women's Hospital7600 Fannin Houston, TX 77054 713-383-2895 Southwest WIC Center 6400 High Sta rHouston, TX 77074 832.393.5427 The Woman's Place of Sugar Land 16552 A Southwest Freeway Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-242-0767C press Fairbanks Medical Center 10655 Steepletop Drive Houston, TX 77065281-897-3334 Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Lactation Center and Retail Shop 9250 Pinecroft The Woodlands, TX 77380713-897-5832 Memorial Hermann Katy23900 Katy Freeway Katy, TX 77493281-644-7345 Clear Lake Regional Medical Center 500 Medical Center Blvd Webster,TX 77598 281-338-3398 Kingwood Medical Center22999 US Hwy 59N Kingwood, Texas77339 Texas Lactation Consultants, Inc. 1533 1/2 Heights BlvdHouston, TX 77008 713-884-6204 Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital 929 Gessner Rd. Houston, Texas 77024713-242-4437 In conclusion, if you want to share your breast milk with others, donate to the HMBANA,hmbana.org.Here is a list of place of HMBANA Milk Banks:Canada-Alberta 403-475-6455 British Columbia, Vancouver 604-875-2282 Toronto, Ontario 416-586-4800 ex 3053San Jose, California 877-375-6645 Denver, Colorado303-869-1888 Indianapolis, Indiana 877-829-7470 Coralville, Iowa319-384-9929 Kalamazoo, Michagan269-341-6146 Kansas City, Mo 816-932-4888 Missouri, Montana 406-531-6789 Newton Upper Falls, Ma617-527-6263 Raleigh, North Carolina 919-350-8599 Columbus, Ohio614-566-0630 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 405-297-LOVE Portland, Oregon 503-469-0955 Austin, Texas877-813-MILK, 512-494-0800 Fort Worth, Texas866-810-0071 Norfolk, Virginia 757-668-6455 These States Are Developing Milk Banks:Orlando, Fl407-248-5050 Flowood, Ms601-613-0531 Schaumburg, Il.847-444-9256Salt Lake City, Ut.801-587-7504 Pittsburgh, Pa412-491- 9123 Charleston, South Carolina843-792-2112 Birmingham, Al205-942-8911 Ardsley on Hudson, New York914-231-5065 Rogers, MN 7 63-486-8123 Philadelphia, PAThis is a list of places to call and drop off your donor breast milk in the Houston, Texas Area, where I have a private practice in Lactation Consultation. The Women's Hospital7600 Fannin Houston, TX 77054 713-383-2895Southwest WIC Center 6400 High Sta rHouston, TX 77074 832.393.5427 The Woman's Place of Sugar Land 16552 A Southwest Freeway Sugar Land, TX 77479 281-242-0767 Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center 10655 Steepletop Drive Houston, TX 77065281-897-3334 Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital Lactation Center and Retail Shop 9250 Pinecroft The Woodlands, TX 77380713-897-5832 Memorial Hermann Katy23900 Katy Freeway Katy, TX 77493281-644-7345 Clear Lake Regional Medical Center 500 Medical Center Blvd Webster,TX 77598 281-338-3398 Kingwood Medical Center22999 US Hwy 59N Kingwood, Texas77339 Texas Lactation Consultants, Inc. 1533 1/2 Heights BlvdHouston, TX 77008 713-884-6204 Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital 929 Gessner Rd.Houston, Texas 77024713-242-4437 In conclusion, if you want to share your breast milk with others, donate to the HMBANA,hmbana.org.You and your breast milk will be screened to ensure safe sharing.This will give you a peace of mind needed to ensure the health of your baby.