UAMS milk bank facing shortage in donated breast milk

UAMS milk bank facing shortage in donated breast milk

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is facing a shortage in its milk supply after an electrical issue led to the failure of its main freezer over the weekend. The issue led to UAMS having to discard a majority of its supply in an act of caution. UAMS is the only supplier that provides for sick infants in the NICU statewide. Whitney Fantinel is a mother of two who breastfed her two young children. She …