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How does milk pass through the Hearts Milk Bank? 20 Jul 2020
Help us to save babies’ lives throughout COVID-19 15 Jul 2020

We have seen a 100% increase in the need for donor milk during the COVID-19 pandemic, and have had to [...]
Help celebrate our 2nd birthday! 10 Jul 2020

We are proud to invite you to a very special celebration on Saturday 1st August – the Human Milk Foundation [...]
Launching our first Milk Mobile! 1 Jul 2020

Does anyone remember the milk mobile idea…? Well… we made one! Three incredible designs from the talented design students at [...]
Our contribution to the new Royal College of Midwives COVID-19 Rapid Review 26 Jun 2020

Care of the most vulnerable babies in neonatal units has been difficult to manage since the COVID-19 pandemic began, without [...]
12.06.2020 WHO states no evidence of live coronavirus in human milk 15 Jun 2020

The World Health Organization (WHO) has stated there is no evidence of live coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in human milk. Although a [...]
Donating milk? Read our latest guidance on milk donation during Covid-19. 26 Mar 2020

For all of you amazing milk donors out there, you may have concerns about doing the right thing at the [...]
I’m donating my milk – what do I need to know about Covid-19? 12 Mar 2020

Firstly, thank you so much! Demand for donor milk has been increasing all year, and we are working hard to [...]
Covid-19, a developing situation for human milk banks 29 Feb 2020

Since we last posted about the novel coronavirus outbreak in January, there has been significant spread of this virus across [...]
Can scientists grow breastmilk in a lab? 28 Feb 2020

Can scientists grow breastmilk in a bioreactor? Multiple companies globally are now starting to receive millions of dollars to try. [...]

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