I have raised on a few other forums the idea of a petition I am intending to send out - and have received some very positive responses on two forums, very negative rude ones on others I am starting a petition to send to the relevant health authorities, suggesting the introduction of milk banks in Australia. It seems a lot of mums would love to be able to use donated breastmilk if they cant feed their babies themselves (for whatever reason, short or long term) as long as the milk had been tested for diseases and was sterile etc. Seeing as feeding a baby another mothers breastmilk is third on the WHO's list of best ways to feed an infant (after breastfeeding from the mothers breast, then EBM from the mothers boobs fed in a cup or bottle) and it comes BEFORE forumula, which is FOURTH on the list of preferred feeding methods-it seems crazy to me that there are no milk banks.

So my question is-would anyone here consider using a milk bank if they were unable to breastfeed their babies? Would you donate yourself? This is providing the milk was of course thouroughly tested for diseases, and was treated in a sterile and safe manner. (as it is in milk banks overseas)

If you would, would you consider signing this petition?

Thanks for reading