Mid-Atlantic Milk Bank Dispensary

The St. Luke’s Baby & Me Support Center in Bethlehem is proud to announce it is now a depot and dispensary for the Mid-Atlantic Mother’s Milk Bank.

The Mid-Atlantic Mother’s Milk Bank provides safe, ethically-sourced donor milk for inpatient and outpatient babies with medical needs. By partnering with the Mid-Atlantic Mother’s Milk Bank, the St. Luke’s Baby & Me Support Center can accept and dispense donor milk to Lehigh Valley families.

Human milk benefits all babies but can be especially critical for medically vulnerable infants. When a mother’s milk isn’t available, pasteurized milk from donors who undergo thorough screening is the next-best option.

“The St. Luke’s Baby & Me Support Center is dedicated to helping families in our community raise healthy babies,” said Dr. Rima Strassman, MD, FABM, NABBLM-C, St. Luke’s Medical Director, Lactation Services. “Our relationship with the Mid-Atlantic Mother’s Milk Bank allows us to provide safe human milk to babies in our community who need it the most."

“This service is the latest example of the outstanding support we provide through the St. Luke’s Baby & Me Support Center," added Rima, who is the region’s only physician board certified in lactation medicine. "We’re thrilled to add it to the region’s most comprehensive pre- and post-natal support program.”

Donating milk can be a rewarding experience, with donors knowing they are improving the health and well-being of families in the area. Anyone interested in donating milk can learn more about the simple screening and donation process by visiting https://midatlanticmilkbank.org/donate/.

About the St. Luke’s Baby & Me Support Center

The St. Luke’s Baby & Me Support Center provides mothers, fathers, support persons and family members with serviced they need before, during and after pregnancy. We have locations in Bethlehem, Center Valley and Palmerton.

For more information on the St. Luke’s Baby & Me Support Center’s services, visit https://www.slhn.org/pediatrics/services/baby-and-me-support-center. The phone number is 484-526-2229.