Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast congratulates HMBANA and their sister milk bank in Alabama for the important work described in the below press release. Currently, the mortality rate among African American infants is three times higher than white infants. Along with being a bridge to breastfeeding, donor milk is a bridge to health equity.
See link Mothers’ Milk Bank of Alabama Aims to Improve Infant Mortality Rates
(Re)introducing proud preemie mom, Jodi . . . If you’re reading this, you probably know that November is Prematurity Awareness Month. In celebration of this important time, we honor little warriors everywhere and the families who support them on their journeys. Today, we’re excited to welcome back Jodi Klaristenfeld, a passionate preemie mom who draws […]
Sherita and her husband Tyrese waited eight impossibly long months to bring their son home from the NICU. TyQuell, their first child, was born at 24 weeks. “TyQuell weighed just 1 lb., 11 oz when he was born – a number so tiny it was terrifying. He spent eight months and five days fighting for […]
If you know us, then you know we love getting to connect with and share stories from our incredible milk donors and recipients. Today we’re thrilled to introduce you to Emily – doctor, athlete, mama, milk-donor, and all-around hero. Following an emergency C-section Emily’s son, Ethan, was born weighing just under 4lbs . . . […]
Running on generosity – and technology . . . As a non-profit, our milk bank runs on generosity. First and foremost, we rely on the immense generosity of our milk donors, mothers committed to nourishing babies beyond their own. Recently, we added a new generous group – a group of talented women from GE Appliances […]
