Carol,
To ship milk at the milk bank we use styrofoam boxes inside cardboard boxes.
We use a company called Texas Foam but your client could probably find a
nearby company to get the boxes from. Another option is to ship in styrofoam
coolers. We FedEx overnigt using dry ice and wrapping each bottle in
newspaper, which is a good insulator. However, some of our donors have had
trouble finding dry ice and have used the freezable plastic packs and as
long as the milk is overnighted it stays frozen.

Kay Rybiski, RNC, IBCLC
Mothers' Milk Bank @ Austin

> Date:    Tue, 13 Nov 2001 02:07:11 EST
> From:    Carol Chamblin <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: SHIPPING BREASTMILK
>
> I hope someone can help me with this question.  I searched the archives
and
> didn't find an answer.  I have a mother who is going to travel and would
like
> to pump her breastmilk and have it shipped back to her infant.  Does
anyone
> know how this is done?  She will be traveling in the U.S. if that makes a
> difference.
> Thanks!
> Carol Chamblin, RN, MS, IBCLC
> Breast 'N Baby Lactation Services, Inc.
> Geneva, Il
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