As a designated Breast Milk Collection Center by the
BreastfeedLA, a nonprofit breastfeeding advocacy organization, AVMC is one of four
designated collection sites in Los Angeles County.
Breast milk is the best way that a mother can help a baby in NICU care.
As a milk collection center, AVMC has the capability to provide pasteurized
Donor Breast Milk until the baby recovers or the mother can provide her own milk.
Who receives Pasteurized Donor Human Milk?
NICU babies
Adopted babies
Foster babies
Surrogate babies
Premature babies
Insufficient lactation of mother
Formula intolerant
Immunological deficiencies
Post-operation nutrition
Illness or health risk from biological mother that requires interruption
in feedings
Death or absence of mother
Exclusively breastfeeding mothers who want to supplement
And any medical need for supplementation
To Get Started:
Call Mothers Milk Bank (MMB) at
1.877.375.6645 to provide a brief medical history
Complete and return their screening forms
Take their free blood test
Once approved to be a donor, MMB will provide you with your breast milk
donor identification number, and you will be able to drop off your frozen
breast milk to the AVMC Breast Milk Collection Center at your leisure.
Additionally, we are happy to provide you breast milk storage bags. We
are located at the AVMC, Women and Infants Pavilion, Education & Breastfeeding
Center - 44155 15th St. West, Lancaster, CA 93534.
Frozen breast milk is transported to Mothers Milk Bank (MMB), who then
collects and pasteurizes donated human breast milk, and provides it to
infants in need. As a nonprofit organization, the MMB mission is to help
babies thrive by making donated milk safe and accessible.
Lactation Support
We have a team of certified lactation specialists who provide education
about breastfeeding, support to lactating mothers and their babies, and
tips for returning to work while breastfeeding.
If you need support or guidance, our lactation specialists can answer questions
about breastfeeding, pumping, and storing your breast milk. Our office
hours are Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm. You may also call
661-726-6210 for over-the-phone support.
Breast Milk Facts:
Frozen human breast milk can be stored up to one year from the date of
expression.
Research shows breast milk: *
Promotes brain development
Lowers respiratory infections
Acts like a vaccine
Lowers the risk of asthma, SIDS, obesity, and type 2 diabetes
