WakeMed Cary Hospital is proud to welcome the WakeMed Mothers’ Milk Bank to their newly renovated location within the hospital. The milk bank’s new address and phone number are as follows: WakeMed Mothers’ Milk Bank WakeMed Cary Hospital 1900 Kildaire Farm Road Cary, NC 27518 919-350-8599 The WakeMed Mothers’ Milk Bank is one of only […]
Did you know that WakeMed has one of the very few human milk banks in the United States? Neither did Kelli Russell until the birth of her second baby resulted in a significant oversupply of breast milk. Even when her son was sleeping through the night, Kelli still had to pump due to an oversupply. […]
Many new mothers might think that their own breast milk and formula are the only two choices when it comes to feeding their newborn babies. But thanks to the WakeMed Mothers’ Milk Bank, and only 14 other milk banks in the United States, donated breast milk presents a third option for newborn and infant nutrition. […]
Got milk? Save a life. WakeMed Mother’s Milk Bank is in dire need of donations. It is one of only 10 operational milk banks in the U.S. and distributes more than 200,000 oz. of milk per year. Mothers seek donor milk when they cannot nurse their babies. Premature babies in intensive care units often get […]
WakeMed’s Mother’s Milk Bank was recently featured in a news story by Fox Wilmington about the increasing demand for “human milk for human babies”. The milk bank is one of the most established on the East Coast and one of only 10 in the country. Thousands of babies have benefited from the program. WakeMed collects […]
The value of breast milk and breastfeeding is finally being realized in the United States. But, there are some moms who are unable to produce milk of their own for their infants. Many times these infants are preemies who really need breast milk to grow and thrive. The lack of donations and increased need is […]
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