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WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) -- Nearly 814 gallons-- a spokesman for Aspirus said that's the amount of donated breast milk collected during the five-span of Aspirus' Breast Milk donation program.
Aspirus is a milk depot center for The Mother’s Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes, a certified breast milk bank located near Chicago.
“Women who are breastfeeding may have an overabundance of milk and for a variety of reasons might not use all of their milk,” stated Chris Hanke, RN, Aspirus women’s health nurse navigator.
“Programs such as ours are a way to capture excess breast milk for sick and premature babies who could benefit from the immunological properties of breast milk.”
Women who are interested in becoming donors are screened for eligibility using a variety of health history questions and lifestyle questions. Donors are given lab tests to screen for any potential infections. The mother can begin donating milk once she clears the screening process.
Mothers who are interested in becoming breast milk donors can call Aspirus Women’s Health at 715-847-0454,toll free at 888-236-2483, or by emailing milkdonation@aspirus.org
