Donor breastmilk / milk banks could be more widely available / legislated through government
By Hicbd
Tue Apr 29 2025 12:24 pm
"But not all preterm and seriously ill infants in neonatal intensive care units have access to donor milk; not all hospitals prescribe donor milk or have it on-site. Hospitals bear the cost of storing, preparing and supplying the milk, even when the milk itself is covered by insurance. A handful of hospitals have their own milk banks, but these can cost up to $150,000 annually to maintain...With experts recommending exclusive breastfeeding for infants until at least 6 months, some states have looked to make donor milk more accessible through legislation. At least eight states passed bills in the last five years regulating and creating donor milk banks or requiring insurance coverage, both commercial and public, for donor milk under certain conditions."
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