Yesterday, the World Donation Day of breast milk was celebrated, thanks to which many premature babies or those admitted to an ICU benefit that, for whatever reason, cannot receive it from their own mother.
It is something that is not too widespread, there are even those who do not know that these banks exist, so I want to bring you this mini documentary that explains how a breast milk bank works, specifically that of the Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe in Valencia.
There are currently eight breast milk banks in Spain in: Madrid, Zaragoza, Barcelona, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Granada, Castilla y León and Mérida. Among all of them, they have been donated last year near 5000 liters of milk for 1500 children, most premature low weight.
Although there are still more banks in our country, little by little more territory is being covered so that nursing mothers who are feeding their babies can give their milk to other children who need it, since milk is always much more beneficial. Bank that formula milk.
If you are interested, we explain everything you need to know if you want to be a donor of breast milk and you can contact your nearest bank to collect your milk. Giving visibility we will get more people to know the very important role that milk banks play. Definitely, A present for the whole life.
