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"I firmly believe that the practice of Milk Banking is still in it's infancy, globally and especially in South Africa. I expect it will steadily increase in profile and will progressively gain support until it overshadows blood transfusion both in the public and medical eye.
 
Donating breast milk is an act that involves the least pain and the most gain, compared to any other human tissue or organ donation. It is potentially life-saving and is worth more than equipment or staff. Together with KMC, it is an intervention that most doctors themselves cannot give, but most mothers can - it completes medical care."

Dr Alan Horn - Neonatologist (Cape Town, South Africa)

 

"A premature baby needs so little breastmilk. I was always so careful not to spill any of it. I know of mothers who express surplus milk in the shower or simply throw it down the drain. It’s just such a waste."

Terri (breastmilk donor) Green Point

"What a privilege it has been to be able to donate breastmilk for the tiny little premature babies who need it so desperately.

I never knew that formula milk could have such negative side effects on premature babies, until I got involved."


Natalie (breastmilk donor) - Kraaifontein

"I urge any mom out there, wondering if donating milk is for them, to think about how many lives can be saved."


Lisa (breastmilk donor) - Kirstenhof

Milk Matters

Breastfeeding And The Working Mother

Weaning onto Formula

Should you decide to wean your baby before returning to work, you need only start the weaning process a week or two before hand.

Where possible avoid using medication to suppress your milk supply. The gradual weaning method is preferable for both mom and baby. You would start by substituting let's say, the mid-morning feed with a formula feed.

Three or four days later your breasts should no longer feel uncomfortable at this time. The time is then right to substitute for example, your late afternoon breastfeed with formula. Next could be the,mid-morning followed by the night time, then the early morning feeds.

One of the advantages of this weaning method is that you have the option of stopping or delaying the weaning process at any stage.

You could for instance keep the evening and, or the early morning feeds as breastfeeds while your baby has formula during the day.

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