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Urgent Need for Milk Donors
For Immediate Release For contact information, please see our media kit. Newton, MA – Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast, a nonprofit human milk bank serving over 100 hospitals as well as outpatients,...
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Brittney’s Story: A Last Gift to My Daughter
Brittney shares her story of donating milk after losing her daughter, Juniper. In July of 2021 we found out we were pregnant. I was so...
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Advocacy, Part 1: The WHO Code at 40
This essay on the WHO Code is the first installment in a series on breastfeeding advocacy. Breastfeeding support takes many forms: clinical, community, peer to...
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From Volunteer to Staff to Milk Donor: Zarina’s Milk Bank Journey
Nurse and lactation consultant Zarina tells the story of her milk bank journey, from volunteer to lab staff to donor. It was the hot summer...
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Announcing Our New Executive Director
Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast announces the appointment of Deborah Youngblood, PhD, as its new Executive Director, effective January 1, 2022. A seasoned nonprofit and government...
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Adjusted Age, Adjusted Life: Prematurity Awareness Over the Lifespan
November is Prematurity Awareness Month. While there is much overlap, prematurity and NICU are not synonymous. Some NICU babies are full term with birth-related or...
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