Why not make human milk in a lab?
As improbable and far-fetched — and maybe even blasphemous — as it may seem, scientists are working on doing just that. More than that, some are predicting
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“Some of the samples have such high bacterial content, it’s closer to sewer water.”
Top athletes are always looking for an edge over their competition. Occasionally, this drive will lead them to take extreme, dangerous
Continue Reading Breast milk for sale: Risks and costs
The safety of breast milk purchased online throughout the United Kingdom from websites such as “Only The Breast” has been called into question by the BBC’s Inside Out investigative program. “Only the Breast” is a
Continue Reading BBC Report Raises Questions About the Safety of Breast Milk Sold Online
There’s nothing new about the sharing of human breast milk. In earlier days, moms in tribal groups nursed babies other than their own when the baby’s mother died or wasn’t close by. Later, wet nurses
Continue Reading Human Milk-Sharing Networks Reflect a Growing Movement
With information abounding on the health benefits of breast milk for infants, a growing number of under-producing mothers are eschewing formula and instead turning to online marketplaces to buy breast milk directly from other moms.
Continue Reading As Online Sales of Breast Milk Rise, Experts Warn of Dangers
The practice of buying breast milk online has gained significant traction in recent years, as more parents who can’t produce enough breast milk on their own turn to nursing mothers on the Internet to fill
Continue Reading Study Finds Some Breast Milk Sold Online is Diluted with Cow’s Milk
An estimated three-quarters of breast milk samples available to purchase through the Internet may be contaminated with high levels of bacteria and even pathogens, according to a new study led by researchers at Nationwide Children’s
Continue Reading Study: Breast Milk Sold Online May Have High Levels of Bacteria
