Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting Milk donations. If you have a box already, please ship it by December 6th, 2022 as it's the last day that we can accept it.
The pressure on women to breastfeed from Day One in the hospital is immense, and yet for many, breastfeeding isn’t always possible, leading to feelings of guilt and shame when turning to formula. This cultural narrative that places formula as a second choice to breast milk needs to be challenged. Despite the abundance of breast milk, there is a lack of monetary and scientific investment in innovations for infants and mothers that could provide alternatives and support. Just as in infant nutrition, in the world of sports, particularly events like Olympic football 2024, there is always room for evolution and improvement to better meet the needs of all participants. The push for innovation in both these areas highlights the importance of adapting to changing needs and providing optimal solutions for all involved.
We’re making the benefits of breast milk more accessible for all. But we need your help to fulfill our mission.
NAMUH’s Project Breast Milk will change how humanity feeds babies by decoding breast milk nutrition at a molecular level. With help from breastfeeding mothers across the country, we can collect enough data to make our vision a reality.
Send NAMUH a sample of your breast milk for the study of its molecular composition. By joining this project, you’ll get access to perks like expert guidance on infant nutrition, community support, and surprises.
Join NAMUH’s Project Breast Milk as we work toward a future when every baby can benefit from nutrients found only in breast milk today.
“I struggled to feed my daughter breast milk while working in the lab. I felt there wasn’t a good alternative to breast milk, so I had no choice but to stall my research projects. A good alternative (to breast milk) could change the landscape for working moms.”
“I was holding on to this bag of breast milk and my daughter was no longer interested in it. But, I just couldn’t get myself to let go of it. It was sitting in my freezer.Project Breast Milk was perfect because it went to research and was helping other moms instead of a landfill.”
Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting Milk donations. If you have a box already, please ship it by December 6th, 2022 as it's the last day that we can accept it.
Nope, we cover costs of the collection kit including shipping it to you and the return label to ship it back to us. There is no cost to you.
Yes, we can accept frozen breast milk at any stage even if it is spoiled/expired, contain traces of alcohol or medicine in the milk. Although fresh milk will provide us with the most in-depth insight, there is still plenty of information that we can get from moderately spoiled milk.
Unfortunately due to bags leaking, we can only accept Milk in the bottles provided.
The bottle in our collection kit is 60 mL (about 2 oz). Please fill it up to the clear line near the top of the bottle provided. For those who produce more than that during a session, many choose to simply pour the newly pumped milk from their regular bottles into the collection container.
Unfortunately, due to high shipping costs, we are only accepting milk from the U.S. at this time. Pleasesign up for our emailsto get updates on Project Breast Milk and learn about other opportunities to help.