Connecting With Other Families
If you have an oversupply, peer-to-peer milk sharing is a meaningful way to help another family. Your milk can be a lifeline for a baby without access to their mother’s milk.
Safe practices, such as screening and informed discussions, ensure the health and well-being of both families. Milk sharing fosters community, generosity, and a shared appreciation for human milk’s value.
Tips for You This Week
- Learn about ethical guidelines for milk sharing.
- Connect with families or groups in your community.
- Feel pride in how your milk supports not just your child, but others, too.
Fun Fact:
Breast milk contains fat globules coated in proteins that inhibit harmful bacteria and viruses.
