NMMC Human Milk Bank and Lactation Unit

09/10/2025

A huge thank you to all amazing mothers who donated their breastmilk to support Infants affected by the earthquake in Northern Cebu🙏Thank you for your compassion, dedication and commnitment to helping others 💛

07/10/2025

Helllo Breastfeeding Mothers of CDO!

Breastfeeding mothers in the Philippines are being called upon to donate their breastmilk to support infants affected by the recent earthquake disaster in Northern Cebu. The Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) has launched an appeal for human milk donors, emphasizing the importance of breastmilk as the safest and most reliable source of nourishment for infants in emergency situations.

How to Donate:

- Contact the NMMC Human Milk Bank & Lactation Unit.
- Donations are accepted daily from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00PM. Monday-Friday
6:00A.M- 1:00PM Saturday-Sunday

Process of donation:

1. Please answer a quick screening form below:

https://forms.gle/vBsKoiWArfRsTo6W6

2. We will then send you confirmation of your eligibility to donate.

3. Ways to donate:
- actual expression at the milkbank
- personal delivery of expressed milk
- meet up or pick up
(Monday-Friday 9am-4pm or
Saturday and Sunday 7am-1pm).
You just need to schedule the pick-up 1 or 2 days ahead so we can arrange it with the Hospital Vehicle.
- via maxim

4. Just coordinate with out staff at 09536150662/09193954444 for more details and coordination.

*Why Donate:*

- Breastmilk provides essential nutrients and antibodies for infant development
- Donated breastmilk can be a lifesaver for premature babies, small babies, and sick

Every drop counts, and your donation can make a significant difference in the lives of these vulnerable infants.

We need your support💕💛

👋The breastmilk collected from donors will undergo pasteurization to ensure safety and then be sent to Cebu to support infants affected by the earthquake. This process helps provide essential nutrition to vulnerable babies during a critical time.

06/10/2025

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😃

02/10/2025

If you want to donate feel free to message us here👇

Process of donation:

1. Please answer a quick screening form below:

https://forms.gle/vBsKoiWArfRsTo6W6

2. We will then send you confirmation of your eligibility to donate.

3. Ways to donate:
- actual expression at the milkbank
- personal delivery of expressed milk
- meet up or pick up
(Monday-Friday 9am-4pm or
Saturday and Sunday 7am-1pm).
You just need to schedule the pick-up 1 or 2 days ahead so we can arrange it with the Hospital Vehicle.
- via maxim

4. Just coordinate with out staff at (0966) 300 1633/09193954444 for more details and coordination.

Thank you for your kind heart.
God bless!

Medical & health

29/09/2025

Thank you Mommy Arcel for donating your liquid gold💛.🙏 every drop counts💧

If you want to donate feel free to message us here👇

Process of donation:

1. Please answer a quick screening form below:

https://forms.gle/vBsKoiWArfRsTo6W6

2. We will then send you confirmation of your eligibility to donate.

3. Ways to donate:
- actual expression at the milkbank
- personal delivery of expressed milk
- meet up or pick up
(Monday-Friday 9am-4pm or
Saturday and Sunday 7am-1pm).
You just need to schedule the pick-up 1 or 2 days ahead so we can arrange it with the Hospital Vehicle.
- via maxim

4. Just coordinate with out staff at (0966) 300 1633/09193954444 for more details and coordination.

Thank you for your kind heart.
God bless!

26/09/2025

FACTS (Need to Know)👌👌👌

🤔Collecting a processing fee for pasteurized breastmilk, even when the milk is donated?????

It is a common practice among human milk banks. This fee isn't for the milk itself, but rather covers the costs associated with ensuring the milk's safety and quality.

In the Philippines, government hospitals (In-Patients) provide pasteurized donor milk FREE OF CHARGE to patients in need, particularly for vulnerable infants like premature babies.

Philippine Government Support in the Hospital provide donor MILK FREE for indigent patients.

⚫️Key Costs Covered by Processing Fees

• Donor Screening: Rigorous health checks and blood tests for infectious diseases. Including HIV and Hepatitis B Screening.

• Pasteurization: Heat treatment (like Holder pasteurization at 62.5°C for 30 minutes) to kill bacteria and viruses.
• Microbiological Testing: Ensuring safety before and after pasteurization.
• Storage and Handling: Freezing and distribution logistics.
• Operational Costs: Staff, equipment, facilities.

⚫️Purpose and Benefits

Human milk banks provide critical nutrition for babies who can't receive their mother's milk, often due to prematurity or illness. Donor milk reduces risks like necrotizing enterocolitis and sepsis in vulnerable infants

26/09/2025

Thank you mommies for sharing your liquid gold💕💛 Godbless you more strength and milk to share🥰

If you want to donate feel free to message us here👇
NMMC Human Milk Bank and Lactation Unit

Process of donation:

1. Please answer a quick screening form below:

https://forms.gle/vBsKoiWArfRsTo6W6

2. We will then send you confirmation of your eligibility to donate.

3. Ways to donate:
- actual expression at the milkbank
- personal delivery of expressed milk
- meet up or pick up
(Monday-Friday 9am-4pm or
Saturday and Sunday 7am-1pm).
You just need to schedule the pick-up 1 or 2 days ahead so we can arrange it with the Hospital Vehicle.
- via maxim

4. Just coordinate with out staff at (0966) 300 1633/09193954444 for more details and coordination.

Thank you for your kind heart.
God bless!

17/09/2025

Inviting all breastfeeding mothers💛
“Donate, Drop and Pump on site”

09/09/2025

Thank you Mommy Genelyn and Mommy Sandy Fae for your generosity and support to NMMC Human Milk Bank and Lactation Unit, its a life-Changing Act for babies in need💛🤱. Godbless you🙏

29/08/2025

🤱𝗖𝗮𝗴𝗮𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗲 𝗢𝗿𝗼 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟱𝘁𝗵 "𝗛𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗯 𝘀𝗮 𝗢𝗿𝗼," 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟯𝟬 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀

CAGAYAN DE ORO, Philippines — In a powerful display of community and support, 130 lactating mothers from Cagayan de Oro gathered at the Deluxe Hotel on August 26, 2025, for the 5th Hakab sa Oro event, a key highlight of Breastfeeding Awareness Month.

The event, a collaborative effort between the City Health Office and the DOH X Department of Health Center for Health Development - Northern Mindanao (DOH CHD-NM), featured a simultaneous latch-on, symbolizing the collective commitment to nurturing the city’s youngest residents.

"Prioritize Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems" served as the theme emphasizes the importance of collective support networks for breastfeeding mothers and babies, encompassing nourishment, rest, emotional care, and supportive environments in homes, workplaces, and communities to ensure the best start for children and promote lifelong health.

The guest speaker, Dr. Shiela Mae S. Taal, breastfeeding and nutrition chairperson of J.R Borja General Hospital, highlighted breastfeeding as a crucial foundation for a child's health and a mother's well-being.

The event also included special contributions from key partners. The Xavier Science Foundation, Inc. distributed hygiene kits to the participating mothers, while the Rotary Club of Kalayaan Cagayan de Oro gave five kilos of rice to 30 lucky winners.

As a highlight of the event, the CDO IYCF-Breastfeeding Task Force recognized the city's top five Best Breastfeeding Rooms. The awardees included SM City CDO Uptown, SM CDO Downtown, Ororama Cogon and Carmen and S&R Cagayan de Oro, celebrating their commitment to providing supportive spaces for mothers.

The success of the 5th "Hakab sa Oro" was a testament to the collaborative spirit of the CDO IYCF-Breastfeeding Task Force and its partners. Representatives from the NMMC Human Milk Bank and Lactation Unit, JRB Hospital Cagayan de Oro City Human Milk Bank- Lactation Support Center, CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY POLICE OFFICE, Social Welfare and Community Development of CSWD - Cagayan de Oro City, City Agriculture Office - Cagayan de Oro and other key organizations were present to provide their full support. The event served as both a celebration and a call to action, reinforcing the idea that every member of the community has a role in building a supportive environment where every mother can breastfeed with confidence and every child can thrive. [📸𝗧𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗖𝗡𝗣𝗖𝗔𝗙𝗖𝗵𝗦𝗦]

27/08/2025

26 August 2025 | Milk Letting Activity during Hakab sa Oro

The City Nutrition Committee led by City Nutrition Action Officer Caroline Cabunoc and IYCF Focal Sherill Faith Espanola conducted its 5th Hakab Sa Oro in celebration of the National Breastfeeding Month. A milk letting drive highlighted the activity with a total of 80 lactating mothers who donated breastmilk cumulative to 4,830 ml.
It is a simple act of love, a lifetime of nourishment. Thank you to our generous moms, City Human Milk Bank - Lactation Support Center of JR Borja General Hospital, Human Milk Bank and Lactation Unit of Northern Mindanao Medical Center, and all our esteemed partners in making the event successful!❤️