There's a growing trend for black market breast milk. What are the risks?

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Parents who are trying to do the best for their infants by sourcing black market breast milk may inadvertently be putting them in danger, researchers say.

They say there is no guarantee the milk has been stored, screened or handled correctly.A growing trend for black market breast milk may be putting babies at risk, prompting Australian researchers to call for the establishment of regulated 'milk banks'.operating across Australia for premature or sick babies.

If the milk is not stored correctly, there is a risk of bacterial contamination and infectious diseases. Medications or illegal drugs can also be transmitted through the milk if not properly screened, the Monash University researchers warn. People using the informal milk banks currently include single fathers, gay male parents, parents with milk supply issues, parents of infants born via surrogacy and adoptive or foster parents.

"But sourcing milk from these informal networks carries risks that parents might not be aware of - and need to take into account."Dr Koplin and his colleagues say a formal, regulated system is the best approach, and the first step must be to give breast or human milk a legal definition so donations can be screened and regulated in the same way as blood donations.

 

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Fails to compare to the well known and established risks & deaths of feeding infants artificial infant formula made from powdered cows milk which is not a sterile product. Really SBS, you can do better than just amplify commercial interests of Big Formula & commercial milk banks.

This article is proudly sponsored by Nan baby formula.

Oh come on. Let's stop finding fault with everything.

this is a pheromone linked to so called 'homosexual parenting'

bring back wet nurses

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