Breast milk donation: contribute towards a healthier next generation.

Breast milk donation: Benefits

Many mothers have issues of not having enough breast milk for their babies. Underproduction of breast milk is a common issue. But there are mothers who have problems with overproduction of breast milk. In such cases they can consider donating breast milk to help mothers who cannot naturally breastfeed their babies through milk banks and human milk fortifiers. Donating breast milk isn’t beneficial just for the recipients, it has a number of advantages for the donor as well.

Following are the top benefits of donating breast milk:

Your breasts feel lighter

Donating breast milk can make your breasts feel more comfortable and reduces leakage issues.

Reduced Risk of Mastitis

Infection to breast which is referred to as Mastitis can be prevented to an extent by choosing to donate breast milk and pumping the extra breast milk.

Breastfeeding gets easier

Pumping out the extra milk for breast milk donation between feeds or at the start of a feed can regulate the force of milk thereby you can choose a comfortable breastfeeding position.

Your baby gets milk with more fat

If your breasts produce too much milk, the baby may get more foremilk than hindmilk. Donating and pumping breast milk can balance the proportions of foremilk and hindmilk

Human milk contains many components like proteins, carbohydrates lipids, vitamins and trace minerals that support the developing immune system and helps protect babies from infections and diseases.


The antibodies found in human milk, as well as other human protective molecules are not present in any other forms of Synthetic food supplements such as such as cow milk-based fortifier or preterm infant formula (premature formula).

A screened donor milk is the only way a critically ill baby can achieve good health, growth and improve their well-being, due to unavailability of mother’s own milk.

Human milk and human milk products can help reduce infant mortality rates and contribute towards a healthier next generation.

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