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lynne

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9. I provided breast milk for about 24 preemies -

Reply to superpatriotman (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2013, 08:15 PM

Mar 2013

- but that was 34 years ago when my daughter was a preemie. I'd pump for her and for the entire ward. Sounds like a lot but its not since the preemies ate such small quantities, some just a few cc's per feeding.

Hospitals quit allowing other preemie mothers to pump for the ward over liability concerns some years ago and there was no substitution for a while. I learned of these milk banks when my grandson (son of my preemie daughter) was in NICU after he was born. IMO, the $4.50 an ounce is a reasonable price considering the small amount each preemie consumes.

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I provided breast milk for about 24 preemies - lynne Mar 2013 #9