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Naomi Bar-Yam and Christopher Duggan

Why Breastfeeding Matters for Mothers and Children (and Families) Everywhere: A Public Health Imperative

By Naomi Bar-Yam, PhD, and Christopher Duggan, MD, MPH Ranging from scuttling of environmental air and water protections, seeking rescindment of the Affordable Care Act or casting aspersions on the safety... More > about Why Breastfeeding Matters for Mothers and Children (and Families) Everywhere: A Public Health Imperative

Our First Vermont Milk Depot

We are pleased to announce the opening of our first Vermont milk depot, at Springfield Hospital. On July 10, families, community members, and hospital staff... More > about Our First Vermont Milk Depot

Donating After Loss: In Memory of Baby Shane

Mary shared her story of donating milk after loss as she shipped “our first 200 ounces of liquid gold sent with love from Gabe, in... More > about Donating After Loss: In Memory of Baby Shane

New Hampshire Parenting Feature on Milk Bank

The award-winning New Hampshire parenting publication ParentingNH featured an article called “The (breast) milk of human kindness” by reporter Melanie Plenda in its July 2018... More > about New Hampshire Parenting Feature on Milk Bank

Portsmouth Regional Hospital Opens New Hampshire’s Fourth Milk Depot

Portsmouth Regional Hospital opened New Hampshire’s fourth milk depot in a festive grand opening celebration on May 9, 2018.  Mothers who had donated and received... More > about Portsmouth Regional Hospital Opens New Hampshire’s Fourth Milk Depot

Grand Opening of Maine’s Third Milk Depot

Maine now has a third human milk depot! On May 8, 2018, LincolnHealth-Miles Maternity in Damariscotta hosted the depot’s grand opening in a warm, joyous... More > about Grand Opening of Maine’s Third Milk Depot

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