Breastmilk Bank now open in Melbourne!!!

[Hailstorm]

Yay!!!!!


http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sick-bubs-can-bank-on-mothers-milk/story-fn6bmg6l-1226010471847

[Pinky]

what fabulous news!

[Rinelle]

Wonderful news!

[jodiemiller]

Yay! I wonder when Brisbane will get ours? The Royal was talking about starting a milk bank a few years ago.

I realise pasteurisation is a necessary precaution for milk-banking but I have to wonder how it changes the milk proteins and enzymes and other nutritional factors?

[milkymumma]

I realise pasteurisation is a necessary precaution for milk-banking
But apparently not in Norway (http://www.eatsonfeets.org/docs/Donor_Milk_Banking_and_Breastfeeding_in_Norway.pdf )! ;)
(link is for a pdf)

[jodiemiller]

How do they work that? I know some systems do thorough screening of donor mothers.

[milkymumma]

Yes, screening donor, then also testing the milk for possible bacterial contamination during storage and handling. Safe but raw human milk is soooo much better, especially for prem and/or sick babies.

[sarah bean]

Yay. that is awesome!

[boy wrangler]

Seriously, we should all up and move to Norway or surrounds. Apart from the cold of course :2lol

Great news about the Milk Bank, I hope it is successful!