Milk Donors Beware – Choose a Milk Bank Carefully!
October 30, 2006 by Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor
Filed under activism, breast milk, donation of breast milk
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 …read more
