How It Works

UC Milk Bank provides safe, high-quality donor milk to support your baby's feeding journey. Getting pasteurized donor milk is just a few steps away:

1. Review Ordering Criteria
2. Submit a New Outpatient Family Form (Required)
3. Select Delivery Method
4. Fill Your Cart and Check Out

1 4

Donor milk availability is limited and depends on current inventory and hospital demand. These conditions are reviewed frequently and may change without notice. Please confirm eligibility before placing your order. Orders that do not meet these criteria may be canceled and refunded.

Current Ordering Criteria as of 1/21/2026:

Newborns with a UC Milk Bank Approved Medical Necessity for Donor Milk

*Take-Home packs from Jacobs Medical Center currently available for purchase. ONLY for discharging families.

What is considered a medical need for donor milk?

Medical need means your child’s doctor has identified a health reason that makes donor milk essential for treatment or recovery. This could include conditions such as:

Prematurity or very low birth weight (born before 32 weeks or weighing less than 1500g)
Digestive or metabolic disorders, or recovery from intestinal surgery when digestive needs require additional support
Failure to thrive (difficulty gaining weight despite feeding efforts)
Severe formula intolerance with documented feeding difficulties or medical contraindications to formula
Serious heart conditions or organ transplant care
Other significant health issues where donor milk supports recovery and growth

We understand some families prefer donor milk for nutritional reasons, but because donor milk is a limited resource, we must prioritize babies with medical indications.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Donor milk is typically used as a short-term support during critical stages of your child’s treatment or recovery. We encourage you to discuss with your pediatrician both the role of donor milk and alternative feeding options to ensure a smooth transition when appropriate.

I HAVE AN APPROVED MEDICAL EXCEPTION BY UC MILK BANK

REQUEST EXCEPTION FOR A MEDICAL NEED

I AM BEING DISCHARGED FROM THE HOSPITAL

Item added to your cart

How It Works

1. Review Ordering Criteria

2. Submit a New Outpatient Family Form (Required)

3. Select Delivery Method

4. Fill Your Cart and Check Out

Newborns with a UC Milk Bank Approved Medical Necessity for Donor Milk

*Take-Home packs from Jacobs Medical Center currently available for purchase. ONLY for discharging families.

What is considered a medical need for donor milk?

Medical need means your child’s doctor has identified a health reason that makes donor milk essential for treatment or recovery. This could include conditions such as:

Prematurity or very low birth weight (born before 32 weeks or weighing less than 1500g)

Digestive or metabolic disorders, or recovery from intestinal surgery when digestive needs require additional support

Failure to thrive (difficulty gaining weight despite feeding efforts)

Severe formula intolerance with documented feeding difficulties or medical contraindications to formula

Serious heart conditions or organ transplant care

Other significant health issues where donor milk supports recovery and growth

We understand some families prefer donor milk for nutritional reasons, but because donor milk is a limited resource, we must prioritize babies with medical indications.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Donor milk is typically used as a short-term support during critical stages of your child’s treatment or recovery. We encourage you to discuss with your pediatrician both the role of donor milk and alternative feeding options to ensure a smooth transition when appropriate.

How It Works

1. Review Ordering Criteria

2. Submit a New Outpatient Family Form (Required)

3. Select Delivery Method

4. Fill Your Cart and Check Out

Newborns with a UC Milk Bank Approved Medical Necessity for Donor Milk

*Take-Home packs from Jacobs Medical Center currently available for purchase. ONLY for discharging families.

Collapsible content

What is considered a medical need for donor milk?

Medical need means your child’s doctor has identified a health reason that makes donor milk essential for treatment or recovery. This could include conditions such as:

Prematurity or very low birth weight (born before 32 weeks or weighing less than 1500g)

Digestive or metabolic disorders, or recovery from intestinal surgery when digestive needs require additional support

Failure to thrive (difficulty gaining weight despite feeding efforts)

Severe formula intolerance with documented feeding difficulties or medical contraindications to formula

Serious heart conditions or organ transplant care

Other significant health issues where donor milk supports recovery and growth

We understand some families prefer donor milk for nutritional reasons, but because donor milk is a limited resource, we must prioritize babies with medical indications.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Donor milk is typically used as a short-term support during critical stages of your child’s treatment or recovery. We encourage you to discuss with your pediatrician both the role of donor milk and alternative feeding options to ensure a smooth transition when appropriate.

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Donor milk is typically used as a short-term support during critical stages of your child’s treatment or recovery. We encourage you to discuss with your pediatrician both the role of donor milk and alternative feeding options to ensure a smooth transition when appropriate.