Dr. Lauren Spieler, D.O.,IBCLC, NABBLM-C is an osteopathic physician and breastfeeding medicine expert dedicated to help enhance lactation services and support postpartum care at Mothers’ Milk Bank San Jose, California – Mothers’ Milk Bank California announced today the appointment of Dr. Lauren Spieler, an Osteopathic Physician Board Certified in Family Medicine and Breastfeeding Medicine, as the...
As of January 10, 2025, a memorandum has been released announcing that USDA promotes and supports breastfeeding as the best choice for infant nutrition, highlighting its nutritional and non-nutritional benefit for babies and mothers...
As wildfires continue to impact Los Angeles and surrounding areas, hospitals and NICUs are facing increasing challenges. Families have been displaced, and many fragile babies in the NICU are in urgent need of donor milk to help them through this difficult time. We’re calling on our Milk Warriors to lend a hand and offer comfort to these babies. Your milk...
Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMB) is a vital organization dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of infants through the provision of donated human milk. As one of the leading milk banks in the United States, MMB plays a crucial role in providing life-saving nutrition to premature and critically ill infants. Here are ten essential things to know about this...
Being a lactating mother is a journey filled with love, care, and the profound bond shared with your little one. However, amidst the joys, there’s an opportunity to extend that love beyond your own baby—to infants in need. Here are five reasons why lactating moms donate their breast milk: 1. Providing Life-Saving Nutrition Breast milk is often referred to as...
Human milk donation has been a practice for decades, fueled by its numerous benefits for infants in need. However, despite its longstanding history, there are still several myths and misconceptions surrounding this kind act. Let’s take a closer look at some of these myths and separate fact from fiction: Myth #1: Only biological mothers can donate milk. Reality: While it’s...
This Giving Tuesday, the need for donor milk at Mothers’ Milk Bank is greater than ever, and we are calling on you to make a meaningful impact. Will you consider becoming a milk donor today to help support our milk recipient community all year long? With one in 10 babies born prematurely worldwide, many face significant health challenges, and your...
November is Prematurity Awareness Month, a time when we come together to recognize the strength of preterm babies and the dedicated care they receive in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the country. For many families, the NICU journey is filled with uncertainty, but it also highlights the power of compassion, community, and the incredible impact of donor human milk...
As we mark Prematurity Awareness Month this November, we at Mothers’ Milk Bank California are excited to announce the launch of our Online Milk Drive! This initiative is a call to action to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of donor breast milk for premature and medically fragile infants. With over 380,000 babies born prematurely in the U.S. each year, the need for...
Dr. Lauren Spieler, D.O.,IBCLC, NABBLM-C is an osteopathic physician and breastfeeding medicine expert dedicated to help enhance lactation services and support postpartum care at Mothers’ Milk Bank San Jose, California – Mothers’ Milk Bank California announced today the appointment of Dr. Lauren Spieler, an Osteopathic Physician Board Certified in Family Medicine and Breastfeeding Medicine, as the...
As of January 10, 2025, a memorandum has been released announcing that USDA promotes and supports breastfeeding as the best choice for infant nutrition, highlighting its nutritional and non-nutritional benefit for babies and mothers...
As wildfires continue to impact Los Angeles and surrounding areas, hospitals and NICUs are facing increasing challenges. Families have been displaced, and many fragile babies in the NICU are in urgent need of donor milk to help them through this difficult time. We’re calling on our Milk Warriors to lend a hand and offer comfort to these babies. Your milk...
Mothers’ Milk Bank California (MMB) is a vital organization dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of infants through the provision of donated human milk. As one of the leading milk banks in the United States, MMB plays a crucial role in providing life-saving nutrition to premature and critically ill infants. Here are ten essential things to know about this...
Being a lactating mother is a journey filled with love, care, and the profound bond shared with your little one. However, amidst the joys, there’s an opportunity to extend that love beyond your own baby—to infants in need. Here are five reasons why lactating moms donate their breast milk: 1. Providing Life-Saving Nutrition Breast milk is often referred to as...
Human milk donation has been a practice for decades, fueled by its numerous benefits for infants in need. However, despite its longstanding history, there are still several myths and misconceptions surrounding this kind act. Let’s take a closer look at some of these myths and separate fact from fiction: Myth #1: Only biological mothers can donate milk. Reality: While it’s...
This Giving Tuesday, the need for donor milk at Mothers’ Milk Bank is greater than ever, and we are calling on you to make a meaningful impact. Will you consider becoming a milk donor today to help support our milk recipient community all year long? With one in 10 babies born prematurely worldwide, many face significant health challenges, and your...
November is Prematurity Awareness Month, a time when we come together to recognize the strength of preterm babies and the dedicated care they receive in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) across the country. For many families, the NICU journey is filled with uncertainty, but it also highlights the power of compassion, community, and the incredible impact of donor human milk...
As we mark Prematurity Awareness Month this November, we at Mothers’ Milk Bank California are excited to announce the launch of our Online Milk Drive! This initiative is a call to action to raise awareness about the life-saving impact of donor breast milk for premature and medically fragile infants. With over 380,000 babies born prematurely in the U.S. each year, the need for...
💕 We’ve Moved to a New Home!
💕 We’ve Moved to a New Home! Our website is now at mothersmilk.org, where you’ll find all our forms and donation options just as before.