>If a mother feeds another mother's baby for 5 times or more (and they must
>be full feeds-the baby must come off the breast satisfied) then that child
>is considered the "milk-brother/sister" of the breastfeeding mother.

>Occasionally a private arrangement will occur between 2 families. Pooled
>donor milk banking means that families cannot identify the milk
>brothers/sisters.

Meg,
 Thanks for this information. Here's my next question. Is there
a difference is Islamic law between feeding at the breast and
expressed (or donated) milk fed from a bottle? It seems from
your reply that it is the milk consumed, not the breast from
which it comes that is the issue, but I am wondering if this
has been addressed directly by Islamic religious/legal authorities.

In Islamic countries, milk donor situations can be arranged around
this concern. What I worry about is Muslims in US, Canada, European
countries, where their only choice may be a standeard western
milk bank, should the need arise.

Thanks for your help in this.
  Naomi Bar-Yam

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