Your Extra Milk Can Help Save Lives
Thank you for your interest in donating your milk to the Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee. Without individuals like you, we simply could not exist. Your support further advances our mission to provide safe, pasteurized donor human milk to the most vulnerable babies. Our milk donors are improving outcomes for critical infants with every ounce.
Screening Process
Phone Interview
Complete Donor Application
Obtain Doctor's Consent
Blood Test
Approval to Donate
Requirements
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An initial minimum donation of 100 ounces is required to begin the prescreening process
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Practice safe pumping and storage guidelines
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Every bottle/bag has remained frozen since collection and is clearly labeled with the date collected, including the year
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No donated milk has been frozen for longer than 8 months
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All the milk was collected before the baby's second birthday.
Ineligibility
Mothers’ Milk Bank of Tennessee provides lifesaving donor milk to the most critical infants. Therefore, temporary deferral periods or a permanent donor exclusion may apply in the following situations:
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Unsafe pumping, cleaning and storage practices
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Smoking or use of tobacco products
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Alcohol consumption (waiting period required after drinking ANY alcohol)
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Use of illegal recreational drugs
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Use of cannabis or CBD products
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Use of non-approved medications, vaccines, or herbal supplements
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Positive serological test results for HIV, HTLV, hepatitis B or C, or syphilis
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Recent history of blood transfusion
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Risk of blood-borne illnesses
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Organ or tissue transplant
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At-risk sexual practices
