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Making the Dream True

Adapted from original January 18, 2016 post. In observing the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr, we think about how he was making the dream come true and explore what that... More > about Making the Dream True

Baby Lucia’s Story

By  MarySara Rojas. Mothers’ Milk Bank Northeast provided a lifeline to my daughter and me during one of the most difficult periods of our lives.... More > about Baby Lucia’s Story

A Little Boy with a Big Heart: Helping Babies Grow Strong

“My five-year-old son would like to make a charitable gift to help ‘moms and dads feed their babies.’ He’s been saving some of his money... More > about A Little Boy with a Big Heart: Helping Babies Grow Strong

Dr. Meg Parker: Neonatologist and Milk Donor

By Raechel Hackney. A neonatologist so committed to her work that she herself donates milk:  that’s Dr. Meg Parker, member of the milk bank’s Research Advisory... More > about Dr. Meg Parker: Neonatologist and Milk Donor

I donate my breast milk, and this is why

  By Virgie Townsend. Originally published in The Washington Post. Several weeks ago, I weighed 107 ounces of frozen breast milk, packed up the little bags... More > about I donate my breast milk, and this is why

Young Nurses on a Mission: Starting a Donor Milk Program

By Jacquelyn Ferraro, BSN, RN, and Megan Murphy, BSN, RN The nurse residency program at Yale New Haven Health-Bridgeport Hospital is a year-long program that... More > about Young Nurses on a Mission: Starting a Donor Milk Program

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