tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.comments2023-03-30T03:36:26.813-06:00Human Milk NewsJodine Chasehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01503804155867969210noreply@blogger.comBlogger81125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-19862719722671353022017-12-21T22:59:56.925-07:002017-12-21T22:59:56.925-07:00I agree with much of what George has to say.
I ha...I agree with much of what George has to say. <br />I have written on this topic at <br />https://theconversation.com/without-better-regulation-the-global-market-for-breast-milk-will-exploit-mothers-79846<br /><br />I think the important thing is to accept that this is happening, and try to ensure that it serves to assist women's economic position and supports bresatfeeding rather than Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07372495456963445030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-87363796196897051322017-12-18T13:35:58.203-07:002017-12-18T13:35:58.203-07:00I would like to comment on Naomi Baumslag’s discus...I would like to comment on Naomi Baumslag’s discussion of the question, “Should Human Breastmilk be Sold”? These comments are based on my article, “Extending the Reach of Human Milk Banking,” published in the current issue of the online journal, World Nutrition. It can be accessed at https://worldnutritionjournal.org/index.php/wn/article/view/143/111 My article argues that human milk should be George Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14995801338499205903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-82032082703264447612017-04-08T23:39:06.179-06:002017-04-08T23:39:06.179-06:00An impressive share! I've just forwarded this ...An impressive share! I've just forwarded this onto a colleague who was doing a little homework on this. And he actually ordered me breakfast because I discovered it for him... lol. So allow me to reword this.... Thanks for the meal!! But yeah, thanks for spending some time to talk about this issue here on your web site. <br />http://educationclue.euAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-12316470216046323172016-11-29T20:03:54.939-07:002016-11-29T20:03:54.939-07:00Dear Jodine
Thank you for mentioning the Australia...Dear Jodine<br />Thank you for mentioning the Australian Breast Milk Bank in your last post.<br />To correct an impression - we have NO plans to market a human milk fortifier or bovine based fortifier.<br /> <br />If we do at some stage, it will re-price the market downwards significantly.<br />For the record we never waste time talking about profit - although clearly we need to recoup ‘Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07141220746221871578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-8362306070749856362016-02-03T17:21:23.775-07:002016-02-03T17:21:23.775-07:00This is a food product developed, marketed and con...This is a food product developed, marketed and consumed as a primary source of nourishment to the most vulnerable infants. I can't believe the FDA doesn't want to regulate it.Gwen Marshall RD, IBCLCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-5669699388929542382016-01-30T05:49:38.429-07:002016-01-30T05:49:38.429-07:00Well, just, Bravo. This blog says it all, and wel...Well, just, Bravo. This blog says it all, and well at that.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161944210181727577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-80196143191830092322016-01-12T02:45:47.130-07:002016-01-12T02:45:47.130-07:00Well-researched, loads of info there! I share your...Well-researched, loads of info there! I share your concerns, Jodine. The whole commodification of biological functions - organ sharing, blood selling, human milk sharing and of course buying and selling infants - has very little inherent protection for the ones doing the 'giving', in this case, the mothers. <br /><br />Individual women, at home, negotiating on their own behalf with Big Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17772690457152339819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-36210056189014707802015-07-08T11:57:49.284-06:002015-07-08T11:57:49.284-06:00Lucy, thanks so much for posting. I'm glad you...Lucy, thanks so much for posting. I'm glad you commented. WABA has taken a position on the marketing of breast pumps, not on the products themselves. WABA's concern is: "that pumps and other devices are now marketed in a way that induces women to use them unnecessarily, adversely affecting breastfeeding and maternal and infant health." That's not at all the same as pumps Jodine Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503804155867969210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-30861780744446316962015-07-08T10:25:12.178-06:002015-07-08T10:25:12.178-06:00As a mother of a child with oral defects that prev...As a mother of a child with oral defects that prevented her from successfully nursing, I understand the importance of breast pumps to be able to provide breastmilk for her for 21 months. Mothers with preemies, adoptive mothers, etc. NEED companies like ARDO that are WHO Code compliant to rely on. WABA should make exceptions and not let these women feel inferior for giving the best they can for Lucy Millshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520622771565873671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-12732063232971545182015-05-30T20:11:43.600-06:002015-05-30T20:11:43.600-06:00Jodie, you are an amazing blogger.... Smart and of...Jodie, you are an amazing blogger.... Smart and of the highest ethical standards. Keep posting on the commodification of breastmilk, this is such an important topic!<br />Appreciatively,<br />Cathy Rasmussen, RN, IBCLCCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236856793544462241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-73474742578282850012015-05-28T15:38:48.016-06:002015-05-28T15:38:48.016-06:00good information in this blog.good information in this blog.Rockyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14845313348127614274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-79969416746646001542015-05-27T16:41:29.111-06:002015-05-27T16:41:29.111-06:00Great article Jodine! All the best tomorrow <3Great article Jodine! All the best tomorrow <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836411634019543251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-56678601441479971592015-01-08T10:15:29.219-07:002015-01-08T10:15:29.219-07:00Another contact has pointed out this connection be...Another contact has pointed out this connection between Medolac and the University of Louisville. <br /><br />On Medolac's "leadership team":<br /><br />"David Adamkin, MD is Medolac's Chief of Clinical and Medical Affairs and the Division Director of Neonatal Medicine at the University of Louisville as well as Professor of Pediatrics. He is also the Rounsavall Chair of Jodine Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503804155867969210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-72561446978016559222015-01-07T18:55:58.636-07:002015-01-07T18:55:58.636-07:00Interesting. Valerie McClain came by my Facebook p...Interesting. Valerie McClain came by my Facebook page and dropped off this report of a research study out of the University of Louisville:<br /><br />"Donor Human Milk for Infants With Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome"<br /><br />Donor Human Milk in Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (DHM&NAS)<br />This study is not yet open for participant recruitment. (see Contacts and Locations)<br />Jodine Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503804155867969210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-85862469816823790552015-01-07T11:29:07.965-07:002015-01-07T11:29:07.965-07:00I believe in Louisville, Kentucky they are using i...I believe in Louisville, Kentucky they are using it in their NICU.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-67314463156410163572014-12-12T13:06:41.233-07:002014-12-12T13:06:41.233-07:00Thank you for this thoughtful post, Jodine. Well w...Thank you for this thoughtful post, Jodine. Well written! Above all we must do what is best for babies & mothers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-86355060071036497762014-08-12T17:40:10.470-06:002014-08-12T17:40:10.470-06:00You are right, Valerie. I try to be careful with m...You are right, Valerie. I try to be careful with my language around this. It is the companies themselves that have borrowed the terminology of our donor human milk banks.Jodine Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503804155867969210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-37080101580929597112014-08-12T11:09:49.141-06:002014-08-12T11:09:49.141-06:00Jodine, thank you so much for writing this up and ...Jodine, thank you so much for writing this up and for your willingness to participate in this dialogue! Your responses were so thoughtful and your work on this issue is totally appreciated.thereforeislimitlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14341611677548156105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-82441561166341062552014-08-12T10:37:34.718-06:002014-08-12T10:37:34.718-06:00Thanks for explaining the intent of Live, Love, La...Thanks for explaining the intent of Live, Love, Latch! Michelle. :) -- JodineJodine Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503804155867969210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-4315518048257161502014-07-30T23:39:43.031-06:002014-07-30T23:39:43.031-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12173199090818249222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-63927744579676498952014-07-29T14:05:00.381-06:002014-07-29T14:05:00.381-06:00Hi Jodine!
I am on the World Breastfeeding Week C...Hi Jodine! <br />I am on the World Breastfeeding Week Committee for Live, Love, Latch! and would just like to clarify one thing- Live, Love, Latch! is not a latch on event, it's about celebrating and growing support networks that make breastfeeding goals easier for mothers to reach. <br /><br />Thank you for writing this great article and covering all these events! We're excited that we Michelle Devlinhttps://sites.google.com/site/livelovelatch/homenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-35545077682995574602014-06-28T02:34:46.808-06:002014-06-28T02:34:46.808-06:00Prolacta and Medolac are not "donor milk bank...Prolacta and Medolac are not "donor milk banks." They extract human milk components from breastmilk and manufacture "human milk products." Not only is their purpose different from donor milk banks but also their financial structure is critically different. In structure and function they are more akin to an infant formula company. Their recent announcement in February of Valerie W. McClainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14926776029719391924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-20343092600821292592014-06-21T12:38:45.416-06:002014-06-21T12:38:45.416-06:00"Monday" If your including HMBANA milk b..."Monday" If your including HMBANA milk banks in your comment, then you could not be more wrong. Feeding babies in the NICU demands much more scrutiny of bacteria and viruses/diseases due to babies existing fragile state. The majority of milk 'donated' to HMBANA milk banks goes to the NICU's. A lot of research and money goes to ensuring that the milk is safe for these fragileAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-12571436719142774832014-06-21T11:44:39.445-06:002014-06-21T11:44:39.445-06:00A little more honest - companies are still profiti...A little more honest - companies are still profiting and many moms who are receiving compensation are likely to be NEEDING that money as opposed to choosing this model because they believe the end product is the best use of their milk. That opens up a whole ethical can of worms. Just some thoughts on what could go wrong: low-income moms who have access to free infant formula might be driven to Jodine Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01503804155867969210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3036053.post-82232051358284652702014-06-21T07:18:14.125-06:002014-06-21T07:18:14.125-06:00I agree that it's a seemingly more honest way ...I agree that it's a seemingly more honest way to buy human milk directly from mothers, than all the middle businesses that were profiting from reselling breast milk. Mondayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672410342748515335noreply@blogger.com