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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would if I had a premie. My friend had a late stillbirth. She was able to pump a ton and donated it through a Facebook group to a medically fragile premie. This arrangement certainly has its place. [/quote]

There are breast milk banks associated with hospitals. That’s what my sister did when she had a stillbirth. Why would you go through Facebook instead?[/quote]

You typically need an Rx to get donor milk from a milk bank with a medical indication. Also, pasteurization destroys a lot (not all) of the benefits of breast milk and it is not meant for long-term use. Premies in the NICU need the milk fortified because it isn't sufficient for their needs. In any case, it shouldn't be a long-term substitute for regular breast milk or formula. I only see MD's prescribe it for short-term use because mom's milk is delayed.

This is coming from an IBCLC working in a hospital. Also, I would only give BM from a mother I 100% trust, like a family member. While I truly believe this informal (unpaid) milk sharing is coming from women with an oversupply and good hearts (and clean), you can't always trust their partners. I would worry about mom having some unknown STD and having that passed through the milk.

In any case, OP, don't feel like you didn't do enough for your child! [/quote]

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