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DONATE MILK
MILK DONATION
The Vermont Donor Milk Center, Inc. is a milk depot as well as dispensing site. As a depot we accept milk from screened donors, store it in our freezers, and then ship it to the milk bank out of state for processing.
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​Becoming a screened milk donor can be done in four steps:
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Complete a 15-minute phone screening.
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Fill out forms.
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Get a blood test (paid for by the milk bank where pasteurization occurs.)
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Make arrangements with us for delivery of your milk, at no cost to you.
YOU ARE ELIGIBLE TO DONATE IF:
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You have breast milk that is truly extra, or cannot be used by your baby (bereaved and surrogate parents are welcome to become breast milk donors.)
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You are in good health.
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Your breast milk was put in the freezer within 48 hours of being pumped.
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You are only using medications on our “approved for use in donors” list (review with the milk bank.)
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You are able to donate a minimum of 150 ounces (there is no minimum for bereaved donors.)
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You are not using any herbal supplements (call if you have specific questions.)
YOU ARE INELIGIBLE TO DONATE IF:
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You have or are being treated for HIV, HTLV, hepatitis B or C, or syphilis.
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You have used recreational drugs in the past year, including marijuana.
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You smoke or use tobacco products.
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You drink alcohol daily.
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You spent 3 months or more in the United Kingdom between 1980 and 1996 OR
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You spent 5 years or more in Europe and/or the UK between 1980 and the present.