“My son was admitted to Groote Schuur Hospital neonatal ward in November 2009. He needed milk.
Edith Medell (mother of baby receiving donor breastmilk) Cape Town
"I LOVE donating milk, especially since I have far too much of it, and love knowing I can give other babies a nutritious start in life"
Dena F. (breastmilk donor) - Noordhoek
"Donating breastmilk has been a wonderful experience and I feel that I have made a difference."
Nicolette (breastmilk donor) - Southfield
"Donating breastmilk has been a wonderful experience and I feel that I have made a difference."
Nicolette (breastmilk donor) - Southfield
What about the sick or premature baby who cannot suck properly?
Kangaroo- also known as skin to skin care is essential for better weight gain and recovery of these babies. Cup feeding or tube feeding can be done with mother's expressed breastmilk. By giving her baby expressed breastmilk and doing skin to skin care a mother makes a vital contribution to helping her baby fight infections and grow better. Most private hospitals provide multi-user electric breast pumps. They are also available for hire from Milk Matters or the Breastfeeding Association (083 771 6230 or 021 6595599).
Learning to breastfeed is a gradual process for tiny premature infants. Allow him to spend time at the breast even if he does not suckle at first. It may take some time before he learns to suckle effectively.
Dad also plays an important role when giving skin to skin care to his little son or daughter.
Also see Dr Bergman's site www.kangaroomothercare.com