Jaeli Still Needs Breastmilk
October 28, 2009 by Eliza Ferree
Filed under Baby Care, Breastfeeding, Finances, Infancy, News & Media, Parenting
Earlier this month it was announced on both Facebook and Twitter that a newborn baby was born with a very rare eating disorder. There was a shout-out for anyone willing to help.
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What was it? Baby Jaeli was allergic to just about anything she could eat and would need a supply of breastmilk, but her mother couldn’t supply the amount needed.
Facebook and Twitter jumped up to the cause letting everyone know about the situation and it has now been announced that 60 complete strangers have donated breastmilk. By the way, it costs $4.25 per ounce of breastmilk from the Human Milk Banking Association of North America. Jaeli needs 30 ounces a day and the insurance companies are fighting this. Friends and strangers rallied together in order to start a new cause, “Jaeli’s Milk” and within the first few hours had collected just over $1000, to date they have just over $3000 and it is still going strong.
Want to help this tiny little baby girl?
If you’d like to donate, follow Jaeli’s progress, or spread the word, log onto Twitter and follow @angengland, @brandybrow and @rarechromobaby. Or, stop by her website.
