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Webinar – Human milk bank in emergency – donor milk as a bridge to mothers own milk

The last webinar within the series "Supporting mothers in proper nutrition of children in crisis" entitled “Human milk bank in emergency - donor milk as a bridge to mothers own milk” will take place online on Thursday, June 22 at 17:30 (Central European Time). The series is a part of the project implemented by the Human Milk Bank Foundation and partners on behalf of UNICEF. Read more >>

7th International Congress

On behalf of European Milk Bank Association (EMBA), we are delighted to invite you to our 7th International Congress, which will be held in Madrid, Spain, on 25-27 October 2023. Read more >>

Webinar: How to protect breastfeeding and human milk donation in difficult times: lessons learned in Europe and Asia

Humanitarian crisis affecting European countries has given us a sense of how little is known about how to provide breastfeeding support to mothers and newborns during challenging times. Natural disasters and civil conflicts are indeed difficult situations to predict. However, having a comprehensive set of rules and policies based on well documented cases can play a crucial role in preparing the local healthcare system to protect breastfeeding during difficult times and as a result, to save many lives. More than ever, there is also an urgent need to raise awareness about the benefits of using donor milk under such challenging situations.  Join this webinar to learn from first-hand experiences about how local professionals support Ukrainian women and babies in Polish lactation centres and in hospitals, as well as the related enlightening case of humanitarian aid for mothers and infants who were victims of natural disasters in the Philippines. Read more >>

EMBA International Milk Banking Congress 2017

Conference delegates were first welcomed by EMBA President Professor Jean-Charles Picaud who gave a warm address to the delegates who had come to Glasgow from four continents.  He was followed by an insightful view of the world of human milk banking and the development of milk banking in Scotland given as part of the official conference opening by very special guest Aileen Campbell, Minister for Public Health and Sport.  Read more >>

World Human Milk Donation Day 2017

Throughout the world of human milk banking, May 19th is ‘World Breastmilk Donation Day’. Milk banks acknowledge daily the gift of human milk without which they would not function but on this date we especially celebrate the unique donation that breastfeeding mothers make to other mothers and their premature and sick babies. Read more >>