Perspectives
Following Food Safety Guidelines at the Milk Bank
Did you know that Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast is a food manufacturing facility regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? Following FDA food safety guidelines is one of many ways...
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Volunteer Groups Bring Energy and Community Spirit to Milk Bank
Since Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast was founded, volunteers have played a huge part in the organization’s success. Retirees, students, and community members bring a wide...
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Milk Sharing: A Milk Bank Director’s Perspective on Informed Choice
Journalists, providers, and parents often ask us about the differences between, and the risks and benefits of, milk banking and milk sharing. Milk sharing, including...
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Leveling the playing field: Addressing disparities in breastfeeding
This essay on leveling the playing field is the fourth of four posts celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month 2019. Read the introduction to...
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The Answer is in the Community: The Role of Culture in Empowerment and Support to Enable Breastfeeding
This essay on culture and community is the third of four posts celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month 2019. Read the introduction to the...
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Empowering Parents, Enabling Breastfeeding for Premature Babies
The second of four posts celebrating World Breastfeeding Week and National Breastfeeding Month 2019. Read the introduction to the series here. Empowering parents and enabling...
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