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From the U.S. to South Africa: Milk Banking Programs in KwaZulu-Natal

It’s great to see that milk banking is growing along with the normalization of breastfeeding. Click here to read more about what’s happening, from our own development here in the United States all... More > about From the U.S. to South Africa: Milk Banking Programs in KwaZulu-Natal

Nichole’s Story – Challenges and empowerment

National Breastfeeding Month Breastfeeding, work, and milk donation: Making it work … and then some By Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D., Executive Director, MMBNE In 2014, HMBANA... More > about Nichole’s Story – Challenges and empowerment

Prematurity, breastfeeding, and work: Making it work

National Breastfeeding Month 2015 By Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D., Executive Director In honor of Mother’s Day this year, John Oliver (Last Week Tonight) ran a segment... More > about Prematurity, breastfeeding, and work: Making it work

Donor Story: Jessica Scillieri Smith

I pump at work and was able to donate! Pumping is the best part of the work day since I get to think about my... More > about Donor Story: Jessica Scillieri Smith

Making Breastfeeding and Work – Work: Paid Leave

National Breastfeeding Month 2015 By Naomi Bar-Yam, Ph.D., Executive Director, MMBNE Paid maternity and parental leave are crucial to making breastfeeding and work, well… work.... More > about Making Breastfeeding and Work – Work: Paid Leave

HuffPost: 5 Truths About Donating Breast Milk

MMBNE Donor Blog Republished in Huffington Post: 5 Truths about Donating Breast Milk Congratulations to MMBNE donor and blogger Chelsea Vassi for her original blog... More > about HuffPost: 5 Truths About Donating Breast Milk

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