DONOR MILK
SAVES LIVES
Mothers' milk is the best nutrition for newborns.
But some babies don't have access to their mother's milk at birth. Mothers' Milk Bank of Tennessee is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit milk bank dedicated to providing safe, pasteurized donor human milk to the most vulnerable babies in need of lifesaving nutrition.
THE POWER OF HUMAN MILK
For medically fragile infants, breast milk is more than a nutritional choice. It is a lifesaving intervention. Studies have proven the use of only human milk to feed preterm and low birth weight infants reduces mortality by 75%.
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Each year, hundreds of extraordinary Tennessee moms volunteer to share their excess milk to advance our mission. Our milk donors are improving outcomes for preterm and critical infants with every ounce of their lifesaving milk.
"Donor milk has had a tremendous impact on our patients - we use it like medicine because it is one of the most healing treatments we can provide. We care for the smallest, sickest and most vulnerable babies and as such want to make sure they have the most biologically optimal nutrition. We always use mother's milk first but when this is not possible, donor milk is the next best bridge or substitute for mother's milk."
- Stephanie Attarian, MD
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Just as every ounce of donor milk makes a difference for preterm infants, so does every dollar. Multiply your impact by becoming a monthly donor.
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