By: Susan Campbell, MD, IBCLC, Medical Director of Mothers' Milk Bank Southeast When most people think about breast milk, they think of nutrition. As our understanding of lactation continues to evolve, research is reveals that breast milk is one of the most biologically sophisticated substances the human body produces. It is rich with immune cells, antibodies, hormones, growth factors, beneficial bacteria, and countless bioactive compounds that work together to support infant health in...

Every August, National Breastfeeding Awareness Month invites us to celebrate the remarkable health benefits of human milk and recognize the dedication of mothers who nourish their babies through breastfeeding. It is also a time to honor the extraordinary generosity of milk donors whose gifts make it possible for medically fragile infants to receive life-saving pasteurized donor human milk when their own mother's milk is unavailable. But if we're honest, awareness alone isn't enough. Every...

Mothers' Milk Bank of Tennessee is now Mothers' Milk Bank of Southeast. What began as a statewide effort has grown into something much larger. Today, we partner with hospitals across multiple states, support outpatient families throughout the region, and continue expanding our network of milk drop depots and milk donors beyond Tennessee borders. As our impact has grown, we realized our name needed to grow with us.