Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is calling for mothers in the Brisbane area with excess breast milk to help restock the freezers for the state’s premature and low birth-weight babies.
When Janske’s twins were born at just 25 weeks her doctors told her how important it was to try and express milk, even if it was just one drop – she gave so much more.
Premature babies across Queensland now have access to “liquid gold” donated breast milk from a dedicated facility that was opened today by the Hon. Trevor Evans MP.
Have you ever wondered what happens to breast milk that’s donated to Lifeblood? Before these generous donations are used to feed the tiniest Australians, we process and test the milk to make sure it’s as safe as can be for vulnerable babies.
Breast milk donated by Australian mothers will for the first time be used to create a “milk fortifier” prototype – a nutrient dense supplement that can help premature and low-weight babies grow.
“We are looking for mums who have an excess supply of breast milk, and whose babies are less than a year old, to consider registering as milk donors,” says Lifeblood Milk’s Chris Sulfaro.
Donating breast milk is really unique, and probably unlike anything you’ve done before. Here's a quick guide for donating breast milk to our milk bank.