Milk banks follow rigorous safety protocols that informal markets lack:
: Post-pasteurization, the milk is tested to ensure it is sterile and safe for consumption.
: Potential donors undergo medical history reviews and blood testing for communicable diseases like HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis.
Buying breast milk from a milk bank is a safe, medically supervised process primarily intended for infants with medical needs, such as those in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Unlike informal peer-to-peer sharing or online purchases, milk banks provide screened, pasteurized, and tested milk.