Quality & Safety

Mothers’ Milk Bank believes that every baby deserves access to safe human milk. We are accredited through the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA), registered by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and our screening process follows guidelines in accordance with the American Association of Blood Banks. We carefully select and screen each milk donor with the help of their doctor to be sure they are clear of certain medications, chronic and communicable diseases, or risky behaviors. All donors are tested for HIV, HTLV, RPR, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C.

Below is a list of some of the leading organizations we are in compliance with:

• American Academy of Family Physicians
• American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Baby-Friendly USA
• California Department of Public Health
• Canadian Pediatric Society
• Santa Clara Department of Public Health
• State Perinatal Quality Collaboratives
• The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• The Joint Commission
• United States Surgeon General
• World Health Organization (WHO)

Learn more about our strict guidelines for donor screening and pasteurization here.