Tag Archives: donor milk
Thank you to all the moms who donate their Miracle Milk(R)!
Late yesterday, we received this picture and thank you note from Baby Charlotte Rose’s grandmother wanting to express her gratitude to ALL of the mothers who have donated their milk to help her grandbaby recover from a fatal severe traumatic … Continue reading
Last revised on 05/13/2013
Is Breastfeeding a Legal Right? Civil Right? Or a Social Responsibility?
“What kind of a society raises its children on food that will shorten their lives?” I dug this quote up one day while looking for examples of other public health crises that have benefited from celebrity leadership. Turns out they were … Continue reading
Last revised on 04/03/2013
Miracle Milk® Helps Heal Brain Injured, Formula-Fed Baby
The science is clear: Our very own mom-made Miracle Milk® provides perfect and customized nutrition and lifelong protection against many illnesses and diseases. But one exciting question is still unanswered: can breast milk be used medicinally as treatment in babies … Continue reading
Last revised on 02/11/2013
Science You Can Use: Think donor milk is expensive? Wait ’til you see the alternative.
As Neil Patrick Harris declared on a late night talk show a few years ago, pasteurized donor breastmilk doesn’t come cheap. At the time he was purchasing it directly for his daughter who had some gastrointestinal problems. “It cost more … Continue reading
Last revised on 02/08/2013
Milk Train Brings Healing to Baby and Mom
Our dear friend and lactation expert, Nikki Lee, has more than breastfeeding know-how to share; she is one of those ‘wise women’ whose example and storytelling shines a light for her own generation, this one and the next. Here, in … Continue reading
Last revised on 12/27/2012
Booby Traps Series: Let’s give thanks for this year’s Booby Trap-busting developments
This is the 62nd in a series of posts on Booby Traps, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. You might think that writing each week about Booby Traps would make one feel pretty discouraged. But I’m … Continue reading
Last revised on 11/19/2012
Army Athlete of the Year Kelly Calway’s Breastfeeding & Milk-Donating Marathon, PLUS GIVEAWAY!
What better time than racing for prevention season to introduce our newest Team Best for Babes Champion for Moms, Kelly Calway! Kelly is the 2008 Army Athlete of the Year, the first military person in the US Olympic Trials 2012, holder of countless … Continue reading
Last revised on 10/11/2012
Science You Can Use: Do preemies need formula for adequate growth?
Did you notice this headline last month? “Tiniest babies may need formula along with breast milk.” That article was prompted by a new study on very low birth weight (VLBW) infants which concluded that while these infants can grow appropriately … Continue reading
Last revised on 09/26/2012
Booby Traps Series: How to beat the Booby Traps in the NICU. An interview with Diane Spatz.
This post is the 43rd in a series on the Booby Traps, made possible by the generous support of Motherlove Herbal Company. In a prior post I discussed a number of barriers to breastfeeding many moms encounter in the NICU. … Continue reading
Last revised on 06/07/2012
