Naomi,
Excellent comparison with mandatory organ donation mention.  While I
think it is an excellent idea, I suspect that one objection will be that
while organs are a part of the deceased baby the milk, while there
because of the baby, is actually a part of the mother.  I would hope that
any moms who have done this would be able to speak about it in support
groups.  This might be the first step at increasing awareness of donating
milk as a normal option.

Winnie

Naomi wrote:
I suggest that it be a matter of routine protocol to present this option
to grieving mothers. Not only are some mothers hesitant to bring it up,
but many mothers are not even aware that it is an option and would be
very open to hearing about it and thinking about it.  I think that in
some places it is mandated that hcps bring up the option of donating
organs whenever someone has died (babies, kids and adults) While it is
not mandated that milk donation be discussed, it seems a very good idea

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