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[ID] 1230 [Interest Areas] Concerned Citizen Lactation Professional Public Health Worker [Comment] In the U.S. the use of banked human milk should be the norm in all NICUs, for adopted babies, mother's who are not able to breastfeed, babies suffering from HIV/AIDS and other life threatening diseases, etc. We know babies who receive human milk rather than formula are less likely to die to infections and diseases. The International Breastmilk Project (IBMP) is a wonderful example of how generous American moms are with their extra milk. Women are willing to donate their pumped milk to those in need. However, this is not a known or readily available option for most women. In addition milk banking is costly and difficult for organizations like IBMP to access. Currently, the IBMP is struggling to keep up with all of their donors. Please to do not let this organization or others go under because of lack of resources to process this life saving nutrition. [Topic] 
Use of Banked Human Milk
Call To Action on Breastfeeding
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