aaaanyway... back to the original question. I've been thinking about it..

First reaction: ICK.. no way!
2nd thought: Think it's a good idea.. but wouldn't trust the screening (thinking about the complications associated with blood etc.. screening just isn't good enough)
3rd thought: After reading about it being pasteurised etc etc.. I think I probably would consider it.. especially for a premmy.

BUT - I don't know. I'm very wary of it. Yes, we consume treated milk from other species.. but they don't have the same social factors that we do.. they don't carry 'human' diseases, they don't live the unhealthy lifestyles that we do! LOL.

I really don't know what I would do. I certainly would like to think I'd be able to accept it, rather than putting bub on formula.

Ideally it would be nice to see family & community being such a way that we could assist feeding each others babies where there is a need. Of course, that's just not gonna happen So I guess this bank with donated milk from strangers is the closest we're gonna get.

btw.. there'd have to be a LOT of milk donated to feed a baby so many times a day and for how long?? Must admit, I haven't read the article.. only what FJ has quoted.. but does it say anything about a time limit being imposed? Can you access this bank if you want your 2 yr old to still be on breastmilk? I'm just thinking of the supply/demand thing.. can the donations really keep up with demand?

OK.. sorry my post is a bit rambly.. I was typing as thoughts occured to me I will await further thoughts on this matter! Very interesting tho

LOL - ok.. I'm getting sidetracked here.. but.. as some of you know, we make our own handmade soaps.. and some soap recipes use milk. It was brought up on a soap site once about making breastmilk soap. ICK I here you say! LOL. I agree.. but gosh.. some of you sound very pro-human.. would you use it?