Breast milk donation is a cherished and unique gift that only a mama can give. Below are general guidelines to donate milk through Milkin’ Mamas.

You are LIKELY to qualify as a donor if:

• You are generally healthy
• You do not take medication on a regular basis
• Your baby is doing well
• You do not smoke
• Your home freezer reaches the appropriate temperature

You MIGHT qualify as a donor if:

• You have had a major illness in the last 12 months
• You have heart disease or high blood pressure
• You have had vaccinations or shots in the last 12 months
• You have had major surgery in the last 12 months
• You have taken certain medications in the past 1-3 years
• You take any medications for longer than 2 weeks
• You have ever tested positive for tuberculosis (TB)
• You have a history of cancer
• You have had recent significant weight loss
• You drink caffeinated beverages or alcohol in moderation
• You received blood or blood products longer than 12 months ago
• You take any herbal preparation, teas or supplement for longer than 2 weeks

You DO NOT qualify as a donor if:

• You smoke, use any tobacco product or a nicotine patch
• You received a blood transfusion or blood product within the last 12 months
• You have ever been infected with HIV
• You are diabetic, requiring insulin injections
• You have ever received human pituitary growth hormone or dura mater transplant
• You have a family history or increased risk for Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease (Mad Cow Disease)
• You have ever injected illegal drugs
• You have ever had intimate contact with anyone at risk for HIV, HTLV or infectious hepatitis
• Your baby is breastfed and not gaining weight or growing as well as expected
• You have been in the UK for 3 months or more cumulatively from 1980 to 1996
• You have been in Europe for 5 years or more cumulatively from 1980 to present