UAMS Milk Bank

10/29/2025

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This month we honored the life saving gift of mother’s milk from families who have experienced the loss of their child. Few things are as deeply moving as being witness to the selfless acts of love that a mother and father give to their children. These precious families went steps further and extended that selfless love to other families and children that will never meet, helping us provide safe feedings for babies that cannot for various reasons have their own mother’s milk. We are honored to be a part of this love and to remember and honor the tiny lives that made it possible. Thank you all from the depths of our hearts. It is truly an honor to be a part of your lives and your baby will forever be a part of ours.

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Milk Bank recently welcomed families to acknowledge October as Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time for people to recognize the thousands of families who experience perinatal loss every year, and a time to remember the babies who ha...

10/22/2025

10/15/2025

🌸Our Deepest Thanks to Arkansas’ Amazing Breast Milk Donor Community🌸

We are so incredibly grateful for the outpouring of kindness and generosity from families and mothers across Arkansas who have reached out to the UAMS Milk Bank to donate their milk💛. Your compassion and commitment to helping others truly embody the spirit of our state.

Our small but dedicated team of milk bankers is working as quickly as possible to reach everyone who has contacted us. As part of the donation process, each potential donor will first have a phone call with a coordinator, followed by an extended donor screening, consent forms, simple blood work, and paperwork from your physician. Once these steps are complete, we will be back in touch by phone to share details about where and how to donate.

Every ounce of milk donated supports our mission to keep newborns especially premature and medically fragile infants in NICUs safe, healthy, and growing strong. Together, we’re giving babies across Arkansas the best possible start and a bright future. 💛💛

💝Thank you for being part of this lifesaving work! 💝

10/14/2025

🍪🍰 Happy National Dessert Day! 🍦🍩

We love cake, cookies, and ice cream just as much as anyone else… but let’s be real—nothing is *sweeter* than donated breastmilk helping tiny babies grow strong. 💕🍼

So go ahead, enjoy that dessert today (we’ll take a brownie, please 😋). And if you’re a mom with extra milk, consider sharing a little sweetness with the UAMS Milk Bank!

10/13/2025

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Providing human milk saves the lives of fragile newborns who cannot get their own mother’s milk. Some mothers don’t have enough milk to feed their babies while they are in the hospital, but healthy breastfeeding mothers at home can help us make sure those babies continue to get human milk…

10/13/2025

HELP FILL A CRITICAL NEED!

The UAMS Milk Bank is currently experiencing a critical shortage of donor milk, and we are asking all mothers who may have extra milk stored at home to consider donating.

💛💛💛Your milk can make a life-saving difference for fragile and premature babies in NICUs across Arkansas and the region.💛💛💛

If you are already an approved donor, please contact us to arrange a pickup or drop-off.

If you are new to milk donation, becoming a donor is simple and we can help you get started quickly!

Learn more or begin the process at uamshealth.com/uams-milk-bank/ or call 501-686-5355

Every ounce counts, and every donation helps a baby thrive. Thank you for being part of this lifesaving community.



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Providing human milk saves the lives of fragile newborns who cannot get their own mother’s milk. Some mothers don’t have enough milk to feed their babies while they are in the hospital, but healthy breastfeeding mothers at home can help us make sure those babies continue to get human milk…

10/06/2025

💙 Tiny lives depend on the gift of milk. By donating, you’re giving fragile babies the best start possible. ✨

Your generosity truly makes a difference. Donate today and help us nourish the tiniest Arkansans. 🍼

10/03/2025

🎀 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month 🎀
At the UAMS Milk Bank, we honor and support mothers affected by breast cancer. 💗

For some women, treatment may impact their ability to breastfeed—but through the gift of donor milk, babies can still receive the nutrition they need. Every donation helps us support families during some of life’s most challenging moments.

Join us this month in spreading awareness, showing support, and making a difference for mothers and babies everywhere.

09/30/2025

💝Every bag tells a story.💝

These photos show donated milk from a generous parent — and the love and care in each bag is truly heartwarming. Not only did this donor thoughtfully leave sweet notes on her milk, but her toddler also added some helpful scribbles, reminding us that family support plays such an important role in the breastfeeding journey.

Each ounce of milk represents more than nutrition — it represents hope, care, and life for vulnerable babies in the NICU. It is a powerful reminder of how our community comes together to support safe feedings, foster breastfeeding, and care for the tiniest members of our families.

These bags are a beautiful reflection of this donor’s love for her child, her family, and her commitment to the health and well-being of her community.💛🩷💛

Thank you to all the parents who donate, support, and lift up families — your generosity makes a difference that lasts a lifetime.

09/16/2025

🏈🍼 Game Day Ready! 🍼🏈

Whether it’s under the Friday night lights or cheering on your favorite college team, one thing’s for sure—our milk donors are the real MVPs. 💪💖

Every ounce of donor milk helps fragile babies grow strong and healthy. That’s a winning play we can all cheer for! 🎉

Thank you to our amazing donors for keeping little champions in the game of life. 🌟

09/11/2025

Supporting breastfeeding mothers isn’t just the law, it’s the right thing to do.

Did you know? Supporting breastfeeding families at work is good for business too.

09/08/2025

🎂🎈 The UAMS Milk Bank is having a birthday! 🎉🥛

We may be another year older, but we’re still full of goodness and helping babies grow strong every single day. 🍼✨

A HUGE thank you to all of our amazing milk donors who keep the celebration going all year long—you are the true heroes of this story! 💕

Here’s to more birthdays, more milk, and more tiny lives saved. 🥳