In a message dated 11/8/03 7:44:12 PM Mountain Standard Time,
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> Rachel asked, "How do they even know how old the donors' children are?"
>
> A few years ago I had gotten some info about how to donate (from the San
> Jose, CA milk bank).  It seems to me that they only wanted moms of babies
> under six months.  Or am I remembering incorrectly?
>

As someone who very briefly worked at the Denver Mothers' Milk Bank for about
a year as an Assistant (and would love to return some day in the future once
kids are older :), I believe that the Milk Banks do encourage moms to donate
who have babies that are less than six months old.  One reason for this is that
it is easier for a mom to donate who has already established a pumping
routine prior to six months.  My understanding and recollection is that moms who are
established do often go on to continue donating as their baby gets older.

Jeannine DP Murath, LLLL
~ 8000 feet above sea level in crispy Conifer, Colorado
   and looking forward to the ILCA Regional Conference in Denver tomorrow

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