Safety
How we do it
These are the important steps Lifeblood takes to protect the babies receiving donated breast milk, based on what the latest medical evidence tells us:
Screening
We ask donors some lifestyle questions to make sure there’s nothing that could be harmful in the donation (e.g. infections, medications).
Testing
We screen and test donors for key infectious diseases, using the same world-class processes Lifeblood applies to blood donations.
Pasteurisation
We heat the donated breast milk to a certain temperature, then rapidly cool it: this process kills any bacteria or viruses.
Sending it out
Before we send it out, we test the donated breast milk one more time for bacteria.
Watch the journey of milk
From donor to baby in need
Watch this video to learn every step a breast milk donation takes on its way to a vulnerable baby — and the tests and processing it goes through along the way.
Your milk donation guide
Donated breast milk is carefully tested, processed and tested again to make it as safe as possible. Know more about the donation process to see the care we take.
