Mothers' Information on Lactation and Collection (MILC)

Conducted by the Center for Environmental Research and Children's Health (CERCH) in the School of Public Health at the University of California, Berkeley, we are working with the Human Milk Bank Association of North America to improve guidelines for human milk collection and storage. 

Stay Tuned…

WE ARE Working hard to analyze the data from our survey and focus groups. We hope to be able to share our report with you soon!

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  • Our survey CONCLUDED on December 31, 2016.  Thank you TO EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED IN OUR SURVEY, WHICH CONCLUDED ON dECEMBER 31, 2016.

  • Check back in the future for the updated breastmilk collection, storage and use guidelines.

  • Overview

  • We would like to learn about common breastfeeding practices to improve breastmilk collection and storage guidelines that will help moms and babies everywhere! As a part of this study, we are conducting a survey to learn about how moms collect and handle their breastmilk. Your participation will help us develop improved recommendations for safe collection and storage of breastmilk. Participants also have the opportunity to enter a drawing for a $20 gift card as a prize upon completion.

  • Funded by the Human Milk Bank Association of North America