Saskatoon group hopes to see Human Milk Banks return to Sk
A local breastfeeding action group is stepping up pressure to see Saskatchewan join other western provinces in opening a donor human milk bank.
“There’s been recent interest in increasing the number of milk banks in Canada,” said Adrienne Danyliw, a mom and member of Saskatoon Breastfeeding Matters.
Danyliw said right now moms who can’t accesses pasteurized donor milk are turning to other mothers to provide milk – a trend that comes with risks.
The Farmers Market Saturday is the launch pad for a new petition to raise public awareness as well as grab the attention of the Ministry of Health.
“We hope that they would support the petition and recognize the need for a human milk bank in Saskatchewan,” said Danyliw.
As a mother of a baby just six months old, Danyliw said she is well aware of a need not being met.