There is a need for the understanding by
all milk bank staff of the science behind determining whose breastmilk can be safely accepted but the above considerations also contribute to what may be considered the art of screening donors.
If advised that she can not donate, a mother may question the safety of her own baby breastfeeding and it is incumbent upon
milk bank staff to ensure that mothers are given sufficient clear information and advice so that they are not deterred from breastfeeding for as long as they may otherwise have intended.
But
milk bank staff will always want to establish that your donated milk is safe for the baby who receives it.
Milk bank staff will ask you a series of questions about your medical and lifestyle history.
Not exact matches
These locations are operated by volunteer
staff who will take care of the packing and shipping of your
milk to the Milk B
milk to the
Milk B
Milk Bank.
The range for these steps in the process is approximately $ 35 — $ 81 for culture and bottles to process approximately 100 - 200 ounces + labor (Mothers»
Milk Bank Northeast has 2 full - time staff dedicated to pasteurizing milk from our dono
Milk Bank Northeast has 2 full - time
staff dedicated to pasteurizing
milk from our dono
milk from our donors).
Overhead: In addition to direct costs of mail, blood tests,
milk cultures, and shipping,
milk banks must cover basic office expenses of rent, utilities, office supplies,
staff salaries as well as equipment such as freezers, refrigerators, pasteurizers, and lab supplies such as masks, gloves, cleaning supplies.
Staff at the
milk bank will also want to know if you have a health condition and if you regularly take medicines, including herbal medicines.