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What is a Human Milk Bank?
As per pediatricians, mother's milk is the best food for a baby, especially during the first 6 months of life. Breastmilk is tailormade to suit the needs of a newborn. The digestive system of a baby is still underdeveloped at the time of birth & he/she has lesser resistance to diseases as compared to adults. It is easy to digest, contains all the essential nutrients & it also helps to improve the baby's immune system.
However, some women are unable to produce enough breastmilk to satisfy their baby's hunger. In such a scenario, most women switch to formula milk. Earlier, this was the only option but now, many women who produce large quantities of breast milk, donate it to Breast Milk Banks, also known as Mother's Milk Banks, where it is stored safely. Milk Banking is a very common practice & is widely accepted. There are many women who volunteer as Breast Milk Donors & support this noble cause. One can easily get breastmilk from these Human Milk Banks. This is a great way to provide breast milk to your baby as it is immensely beneficial for your baby.
Milk Bank Locations
There are various Human Milk Banks in India. In case you’re looking for a Milk Bank in your city, you can check out the list below.
View all milk banks in IndiaCan any lactating woman donate milk?
Any healthy lactating woman can donate milk to a Milk Bank unless you do any of the following:
- Smoke tobacco or drugs
- Consume alcohol
- Test positive for HIV, Hepatitis B or C
- Have received a blood transfusion
- Have tattoos or permanent makeup
- Take unapproved medicines
How to donate breast milk
All you need to do is:
- Locate a milk bank near your place of residence
- Apply to the milk bank & let them know that you can donate breast milk
- Complete the formalities
- Sterilize all the parts of your breast pump
- Wash your hands thoroughly with soap & water
- Pump the milk & store it in bottles carefully labelling them with the date & time
Donor Requirement
Milk banks help to fulfill the donor requirement by serving as a liaison between milk donors and women looking for milk for their babies.
Is donated breast milk safe?
Donated breast milk provides various benefits for babies who don’t get breastmilk and it is even more beneficial for low birth weight babies. Milk Banks follow strict hygiene & storage guidelines and the donated milk is adequately screened before getting delivered to the recipients.
Milk Bank Locations:
List of Human Milk Banks in India:
Below is a list of the Human Milk Banks in India –
- All
- Rajasthan
- Mumbai
- Chennai
- New Delhi
- Bengaluru
- Kolkata
- Ahmedabad
- Pune
Rajasthan
Divya Mother Milk Bank
HMQV+J9R, R.N.T Medical College, Panna Dhai Rajkiya Mahila Chikitsalaya, Udaipur, 313001
+91 94140 88892Divya Mother Milk Bank is the First Mother's Milk Bank of Rajasthan and North India. Divya Mothers Milk Bank is an NGO Organization which operates under an esteemed NGO “Maa Bhagwati Vikas Sansthan” and it aims to provide screened, processed and pasteurized Mother’s Milk to protect, promote and support the infants and babies in needs. It was established in year 2014.
Mumbai
Lokamanya Tilak Hospital (Sion Hospital)
RB2 Central Railway Quarters, Sion West, Sion, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400022022-24063154
Started in 1989, the milk bank at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal General Hospital, popularly known as Sion Hospital, is Asia’s first and largest Milk bank.
Chennai
Vijaya Hospital
No:434, NSK Salai Rd, Vadapalani, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600026044 – 6664 6600Vijaya Human Milk Bank is the First private milk bank in Chennai. Their human milk bank collects and pasteurizes mothers’ milk using state-of-the-art equipment, which is then stored for later use. They provide this milk to preterm and sick infants in need.
New Delhi
Amaara Milk Bank
S-549, Greater Kailash-II, New Delhi - 110048+91-99990 35600Founded in 2016 Amaara Milk Bank is a non-profit organization which strives to improve health outcomes for preemies and ill infants, fostering better health for children ensuring a safe initiation for the little ones into their respective worlds. They aim to improve health of preemies and ill infants through donated Mother’s Milk. This will consecutively control the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) throughout the Nation and help to eradicate malnourishment among children in India.
Bengaluru
Amaara Milk Bank
No:62, Richmond Road, Mother Teresa Rd, behind Sacred Heart Church Entry from, Xavier Layout, Richmond Town, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560025+91-99990 35600Founded in 2016 Amaara Milk Bank is a non-profit organization which strives to improve health outcomes for preemies and ill infants, fostering better health for children ensuring a safe initiation for the little ones into their respective worlds. They aim to improve health of preemies and ill infants through donated Mother’s Milk. This will consecutively control the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) throughout the Nation and help to eradicate malnourishment among children in India.
Kolkata
P.G. Hospital (SSKM Hospital)
SSKM Hospital Rd, Bhowanipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700020033 2204 1100Milk Bank at PG Hospital Kolkata is the first public sector milk bank in the northeastern part of India. As a part of combating covid-19, SSKM introduced an automatic water-free human milk pasteuriser.
Bengaluru
Vani Vilas Women and Children Hospital
Victoria Hospital Compound, Sultan Rd, Kalasipalya, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560002098869 31261Vani Vilas Hospital opened the first state-run human breastmilk bank in Karnataka. Vani Vilas has an average of 70 babies in neonatal ICU every day, whom this milk bank benefits.
New Delhi
Vatsalya-Maatri Amrit Kosh' (National Human Milk Bank)
Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg, Lady Hardinge Medical College, DIZ Area, Connaught Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110001011-2336 3728Vatsalya – Maatri Amrit Kosh” opened at Lady Hardinge Medical College in collaboration with the Norwegian government, Oslo University and NIPI Newborn Project, is a national human milk bank and lactation counseling centre that will collect, pasteurize, test and safely store milk that has been donated by lactating mothers and make it available for infants in need.
Chennai
Kanchi Kamakoti Childs Trust Hospital
12 A, Nageswara Rd, Tirumurthy Nagar, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034044-4200 1800KKCTH is the third hospital to get the breast milk bank in Chennai, after the Institute of Child Health and Hospital (ICH) and Vijaya Hospital. Established in 2015.
Ahmedabad
Arpan Newborn Care Centre
Behind Rajpath Club,Opp. Astral Pipes Corporate Office,Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 380054079-4848 1212 4847 1212A not-for-profit initiative to ensure that sick preterm babies get the ideal nutrition from human breast milk instead of formula feeds at Arpan.
Pune
Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital and Research Centre
Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital Road, near Mhatre Bridge, Vakil Nagar, Erandwane, Pune, Maharashtra 411004 020 - 49153356The Milk Bank was established in the year 2011 to improve health outcomes of premature and ill infants, foster better health for children and decrease health care expenditures. The Milk Bank receives human milk from screened donors. It is pasteurized, freezed and distributed to the needy newborns Premature and ill infants in hospital neonatal intensive care unit are our highest priority
Chennai
Institute of Child Health (ICH) and Hospital for Children
Bhanumati, Rina Mandal Rd, Egmore, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600008 044-2819 2138Started in 2014, Milk Bank of ICH is Tamilnadu's first Milk Bank.
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