Milk Bank

• B.C. breast milk bank makes urgent appeal for donors as supplies dwindle

  B.C.'s only breast milk bank helping newborns in hospital hopes to double its list of registered donors. It says it only has enough supply left to carry it through a few weeks.

  Health

  Jun 23, 2023
  
• Breast milk banks in Canada, U.S. concerned over impact of baby formula shortage

  Breast milk banks in the U.S. have seen a spike in demand for donor milk as the baby formula shortage continues, while Canadian milk banks are seeing more donors offering milk.

  Health

  May 26, 2022
  
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• U.S. milk banks see surge sparked by baby formula shortage

  The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest at milk banks around the U.S. with some mothers offering to donate breast milk.

  World

  May 13, 2022
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• Calgary milk bank serves as ‘lifesaver’ for struggling babies

  Alberta's only milk bank, NorthernStar, celebrated 10 years of helping thousands of families on Nov. 29.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2021
• Unexplained drop in breast milk donations prompts public appeal from Fraser Health

  The health authority says donations dropped by about 7,000 ounces, or 13 per cent, during the pandemic -- while other health authorities have seen donations increase.

  Health

  Jun 17, 2021
• Calgary charity brings Santa to sick babies who can’t go to the mall

  Snapping the annual photo with Santa isn't a reality for children with vulnerable health. But a not-for-profit is making it happen for the little ones who can't be exposed to germs by going to the mall.

  Features

  Dec 24, 2019
• Got milk? BC Women’s Hospital asks mothers for help

  About seven per cent of 491 babies died from gastrointestinal disease within 30 days of birth in Alberta between 2006 and 2011, 90 per cent of which were premature births or had a low birth weight.

  Health

  May 11, 2018
• B.C. breast milk donor ‘pumped’ about expanded access to program

  It's been called "liquid gold," but not all new mothers can produce breast milk.

  Health

  Aug 3, 2016
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• Human breast milk industry becoming cutthroat

  For many, human breast milk is the equivalent of liquid gold. If sold off the shelf, it could cost 15 times more than coffee, and could trade for 400 times more the price of crude oil.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2015
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• Technical issues halt breast milk delivery at Héma-Québec

  Quebec families who rely on donated breast milk to feed their newborns are out of luck.

  Mar 3, 2015