About | Mothers' Milk Bank of Tennessee

Mission

Mothers' Milk Bank of Tennessee is dedicated to providing safe, pasteurized donor human milk to the most vulnerable babies.

Human milk is needed because human milk has been shown to decrease the incidence of life-threatening newborn infections.

The Need for Donor Milk

Natural, safe pasteurized human milk is needed because human milk has been shown to decrease the incidence of life-threatening newborn infections. In fact, resent studies proved the use of only human milk to feed preterm and low birth weight infants reduced mortality by 75%.

Who We Serve

Pasteurized Donor Human Milk is prioritized for the smallest and most medically fragile babies. At this time, Mothers' Milk Bank of Tennessee distributes pasteurized donor human milk exclusively to hospital neonatal intensive care units (NICUs).

Premature Births

Our work is critical in Tennessee. Currently, 1 in 9 babies in Tennessee are born before 37 weeks gestation. We have one of the highest preterm birth rates in the nation. With supporters like you, Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee can provide safe pasteurized donor human milk to the most vulnerable babies.

Milk Donor Screening

Prospective milk donors complete a screening process which includes an application, medical screening, blood test and physician's consent. Our milk donors are volunteers who produce milk in excess of their own babies’ needs.