COLUMBUS, Ind. – Columbus Regional Health (CRH) has announced that it is expanding its breastfeeding support and breast milk supply services through a partnership with The Milk Bank by becoming an official Milk Express site located at the CRH Birthing Center.
Currently, CRH’s Birthing Center uses pasteurized donor milk from The Milk Bank, especially for high-risk inpatient infants because pasteurized donor breast milk offers ideal nutrition for the tiniest and most fragile population. The Milk Express site opened on May 9 and is able to dispense pasteurized human donor milk that families have purchased online through the Milk Bank.
“Donor milk and The Milk Bank are near and dear to my heart. As a first-time mom who used donor milk for my twins, I have an appreciation for anyone who is a milk donor,” said CRH Women’s and Children’s Services Lactation Consultant Sarah Bringman, RN.
Families may order up to 40 ounces of pasteurized donor milk without a prescription. Parents who want to purchase the milk should complete the form at themilkbank.org/request-milk-families/.
Orders can be picked up Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments may be made for after-hours and weekends by calling the Birthing Center at 812.376.5212, ext. 8901. Ask for lactation to schedule an appointment for pick up. Approved donors can also drop off breast milk at this site. Start the process to become a donor at www.themilkbank.org/donate-milk.