I am so grateful to have been a small part of this program. It is such a fantastic way to improve the health of the children in our area. What a wonderful way to 'share the bounty' of the mother-baby breastfeeding bond with an infant who (for whatever reason) is in need of this perfect nutrition.
My son was fortunate to have been born full-term and healthy, and I was thrilled to be able to donate the extra milk produced. I am convinced that by pumping an extra bottle a few times a week, I kept my supply up so there was in fact more milk available for my son than if I had not donated!
There were many other benefits to my family (besides the satisfaction of sharing important 'medicine' with other babies). By being made aware of the few minor restrictions on donation, I was more observant of my own ingestion of medications, etc. I did not find the restrictions burdensome in any way.
With warmest wishes,
Lauri (& Jacob)
I know firsthand how important breast milk is. My daughter was born nine weeks early and weighed three and one-half pounds. Luckily, I was able to pump milk for her while she was in the hospital. She never had any complications. We are convinced that breast milk made all the difference for her. She is now a healthy three-year-old who weighs 30 pounds and has never had any problems. We are very blessed.
Jenn Latimer, Iowa
Human milk is a gift that keeps giving for a lifetime.
Deborah Hubbard, RN, LCCE, IBCLC
Nurse Clinician Specialist
Lactation Specialist
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
I have no doubt that the benefits of breast milk helped Amy (she was born at 25 weeks) in her struggle to grow and achieve the general good health she enjoys today as a five-year old. Some mothers, for a variety of reasons, cannot provide breast milk to their premature babies. It is for this reason that I wholeheartedly support the establishment of the Mother's Milk Bank.
Anne, Iowa City, Iowa
Breast milk prevents serious complications, even death in some cases, and assures better health throughout childhood for the premature infants who receive it.
Edward F. Bell, MD
Director, Division of Neonatology
Department of Pediatrics
For small preemies, it is quite a struggle and we need to do everything possible to help them. Mother's milk helps preemies, and I feel strongly that no preemie should be deprived of the benefits of mother's milk. That is why we need the Mother's Milk Bank.
Ekhard E. Ziegler, MD
Medical Director
Mother's Milk Bank
Professor and Director,
Division of
Pediatric Nutrition
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