First donation of mother's milk
The Public Mothers’ Milk Bank helps mothers and their premature babies in need of medical care. About one third of mothers who deliver prematurely have difficulty producing enough milk to feed their infant. Your surplus mother's milk is more precious than you think.
Give milk. Give life.
Want to give mother's milk for the first time? That's fantastic! Here's how to get started:
Check that you meet the eligibility criteria
Read the Consent to human milk donation
Fill out the registration form
Read the Information Guide for donating Mother’s Milk
To learn everything you need to know about this type of donation: its benefits, hygiene measures to follow, bottle handling, instructions for storing your milk and sending it to Héma-Québec, answers to frequently asked questions and much more.
A bank serving a tightly knit community of mothers
In Québec, more than 4,000 litres of milk are needed each year to meet the needs of some 1,000 preterm babies. By accepting to share your surplus milk, you are providing an invaluable service to these mothers and their premature babies. In Québec with its love of children, there is no greater proof of solidarity between mothers!