Comments on: Breast Milk Donation to AIDS Orphans

By: Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:54:04 +0000

Carol – back in June I too had written about the information that The Lactivist helped bring to light:

http://www.breastfeeding123.com/should-you-support-the-international-breast-milk-project/

By: Carol

Carol — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:39:07 +0000

In the interest of presenting both sides of the story here are two links that give food for thought regarding the International Breast Milk Project and it’s connection to ProLacta.

http://www.breastfeedingsymbol.org/c…-milk-project/

http://thelactivist.blogspot.com/200…rnational.html

By: Should You Support the International Breast Milk Project?

Should You Support the International Breast Milk Project? — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:55:32 +0000

[...] International Breast Milk Project (IBMP) sounded so noble and noteworthy. Mother Jill Youse had extra breast milk stashed in the [...]

By: Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » International Breast Milk Project Fundraiser

Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » International Breast Milk Project Fundraiser — Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:15:51 +0000

[...] If your New Year’s Resolution involved exercise, promoting breastfeeding or being more charitable (or maybe even all three) then I have I got an idea for you! I learned from Tanya at the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog that the International Breast Milk Project (IBMP) is holding a fundraiser on February 10, 2007. You might remember that the IBMP sends donated breast milk to babies orphaned by HIV/AIDS in South Africa. [...]

By: Adrianne

Adrianne — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 06:14:05 +0000

I feel compelled to comment on the quote cited in the last post:
“At $43 an ounce, it could cost more than $1,000 a day to feed a 10-pound baby with Prolacta – 10 times the amount charged by nonprofits….”

The author failed to include the fact that Prolactas milk products are meant only for preemies, babies who weigh less than 1500 grams- NOT 10 pounds. The babies in South Africa are recieving free milk, it is donated by the moms, and processed, tested, and packaged by prolacta.

You can get the whole story on this website:
http://www.milkbanking.net/ibmp/index.php

By: Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Milk Donors Beware - Choose a Milk Bank Carefully!

Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Milk Donors Beware - Choose a Milk Bank Carefully! — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 02:09:47 +0000

[...] The story of Jill Youse’s donation of breast milk to an orphanage in South Africa has drawn greater attention to milk donation both domestically and internationally. Mothers considering milk donation within the United States should investigate their options carefully. Jennifer at The Lactivist called my attention to the discussion of Prolacta in the today’s Miami Herald. Prolacta is a for-profit company that processes breast milk donations and sells them for considerable profit. The article quotes one source: “My big issue is that mothers are not being told that their milk is being sold for such a high amount,” said Katy Lebbing of La Leche League International, which promotes breast-feeding. At $43 an ounce, it could cost more than $1,000 a day to feed a 10-pound baby with Prolacta – 10 times the amount charged by nonprofits. “If you just do that math, that’s quite a difference in money.” [...]

By: angela

angela — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 23:33:57 +0000

Samantha, for more information you can contact the International Breast Milk Project through their website:

http://www.breastmilkproject.org/donate.html

or you can visit the website for the Human Milk Banking Association of North America:

http://www.hmbana.org/index.php?mode=locations

By: samantha dawson

samantha dawson — Tue, 24 Oct 2006 22:16:48 +0000

I saw a recent show on Oprah and I am very interested in finding out more information. I would like to know what I can do to donate breastmilk? Please send me information on the whole process. My mailing address is:
824 Washington Ave. Apt. H2
Alton, Illinois 62002

You can also send info to the above email address. Thank you and I hope to hear from someone soon.

By: Inside Motherhood » Breastmilk Donation

Inside Motherhood » Breastmilk Donation — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 13:38:49 +0000

[...] I haven’t thought of this in years, until I came across b5’s new breastfeeding blog: Jill Youse, a mother in Columbia, Missouri, read about the orphanage on the Web while she was nursing her 10-month-old daughter. She spread the word and collected 24 gallons of frozen breast milk from local mothers inspired by the success of the orphanage. Global express carrier DHL generously shipped the milk to South Africa free of charge. [...]