After hours of research, I can't find a single reference that says selling breast milk is illegal, not even on the FDA website. I found several women advertising on bulletin boards, and a news story that was referenced in another thread here.
This woman has plans to make some money in a unique way.
But it looks like the best choice, both for the giver and recipient, is to donate, since the milk is pasteurized prior to dissemination. This would protect the giver from liability issues, in my opinion.
So, there you have it.
Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Liquid gold. Posted by Jalapenoman (Member # 6575) on :
...and it comes in such attractive containers!! Posted by Nick (Member # 4311) on :
Seriously though, they do much more than contain it. They produce and dispense it as well.
Posted by Zamphyr (Member # 6213) on :
Should have titled the thread Momma Jugga Jugga Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Boon, pasteurizing breast milk destroys most (if not all) of the wonderful antibodies, as well as much of the vitamin content.
Now, when the milk is coming from a stranger, it's obviously a necessary precaution. But I always preferred to go through a local community group, or give it directly to people I know who needed it.
Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
There is no chance it's illegal to buy or sell it in the states. Go forth and milk this opportunity for all it's work.
(although selling your blood would net you a lot more. Here in TO you can sell 21 vials over 24 hours for $800)
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Wow - that must have changed froma decade ago. ah, sweet progress!
The lactationist I worked with in WA back in 94 said it was illegal to sell breastmilk and donations were not accepted, either.
Mercy!
*Looks for breastpump*
*Wonders if she can get the milk flowing again without the necessary precursor of pregnancy/childbirth*
*Laughs*
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
"I'm sorry, Connie... I have no idea what happened to the seventy bottles of frozen breast milk we had in the freezer. Oh, and check out the new stereo system I just picked up for, um... three dollars. Yeah -- three dollars, that's it."
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Shan, maybe that's a state thing -- or your lactation consultant was wrong. My mom donated breast milk, and my youngest sib is 18.
And considering that some women have managed to lactate without ever having been pregnant, you might be able to if you really tried, Shan. Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
"ooooohhhhhhh"
*Pauses*
Rivka - if I go any further with this will it become my first onamism thread?
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
I'm picturing armies of lactating women reporting to bottling plants...
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
o_O
Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :
Clearly Shan's state is intolerant . . .
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Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Why Icy! Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Shan, why are you asking me? Ask Pop.
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Pop????
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Do thin women give non-fat milk?
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Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
Bob: I do recall joking with other lactating women about creating "pure cream" for those of us with rotund babies and "skim milk" when the baby was small and thin.
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I do recall joking with other lactating women about creating "pure cream" for those of us with rotund babies and "skim milk" when the baby was small and thin.