I agree.  We need more promotion/funding/donations for our milk banks, but we also need improved access to qualified lactation help to all breastfeeding mothers.  

The easiest way to make sure that all babies receive the breastmilk they need is to maximize the number of mothers who are successfully breastfeeding.  Removing medical an social barriers to breastfeeding will have the biggest impact.

We don't want to get into a situation where mothers would rather purchase someone else's breastmilk than put in the work to get their own supplies established.


Tania Archbold B.Sc, IBCLC
Mothers Nectar Lactation Consultant Services
Guelph, ON Canada
519-400-7098




On 2013-05-29, at 9:50 AM, Jannette Festival <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

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> I believe that if we want to have it accessible to the populations that need it then we have to do a better job of increasing the awareness and value of breastfeeding and human milk. Instead of concentrating on opening more milk banks lets put our focus on increasing and supporting moms to breastfeed. I'm not sure why Brazil has more milk banks per capita. Does anyone know their breast feeding rates? I know it is supported by their government-even mail carriers get involved with advertising for milk banks on their mail bags as well as Police doing milk deliveries...How is that for promotion!
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