During 2024, 510 Liters of Human Milk Were Collected From 33 Donors

In the framework of World Day of Human Milk Donation, the Ministry of Health Jalisco (SSJ) recognized the generosity of the mothers who have contributed with this altruistic act, vital for sick and premature babies. Since 2024, the Bank of... Full Note »

Every May 19th, the World Day for the Donation of Human Milk is commemorated, this time under the slogan “Human Milk Donation: A humanitarian gesture that nourishes hope”, highlighting this act as a show of generosity and love that can save the lives of premature or sick babies. In Mendoza there is an important network for the collection of breast milk, among which is the Schesatakow Hospital of San Rafael. As highlighted from the nosocomium, du…

On World Day for the Donation of Human Milk, the Banco de Leche of the General Hospital of Medellín commemorates 11 years of operation, in which time it has benefited 10,191 babies and has collected 5,620 liters of breast milk thanks to the generosity of 1,008 donors. It is the only center of its type [...] La entrada More than 10,000 babies have been benefited by the only Human Milk Bank of Antioquia aparece primero en Vivir en El Poblado.

Civil associations ask for adequate infrastructure to safely collect and distribute human milk CARLOS RUIZ/PORTAVOZ PHOTO: ALEJANDRO LÓPEZ Tapachula, being the second largest city in Chiapas, faces a worrying paradox: it lacks a breast milk donation bank, a vital resource for premature or complicated newborns. The absence of this infrastructure limits safe and timely access to food that is more than nutrition, is immune protection and hope.

The date seeks to spread a solidarity act that contributes to improving the health of newborns. It also promotes a great mobilization in favor of the donation of human milk, uniting voices from all continents. World Mother Milk Donation Day is celebrated every 19 May around the world to pay tribute to those mothers who participate in this solidarity practice that contributes to improving the health of premature or sick newborns who for various r…