Milk Bank Scotland

09/06/2026

Our stock of milk is lower than we would like. If you have a baby under 2 and are in a non smoking household, please consider donating.

We take milk that has been expressed and frozen that is less than 90 days old or you can express on a regular basis and store at home. We provide bottles and get milk collected from your home.

Sign up at https://www.nhsggc.scot/hospitals-services/services-a-to-z/milk-bank-scotland/ or by scanning the QR code below

08/06/2026

During Scottish Breastfeeding Week would you consider donating your extra breastmilk?

It's really simple to sign up by scanning the QR code below.

We support lots of new families with a little donor milk in the early days. By supporting us you are supporting more women to breastfeed.

03/06/2026

Do you have extra breast milk and would like to donate then get in touch via NHS GGC website - Donor Milk Bank.

Your baby needs to be under 2 and any milk needs to be excess to your baby’s requirements.

There is a short lifestyle questionnaire and we arrange for you to have a blood test taken locally.

Thanks

The milk bank team.

How the milk bank works, how it benefits babies and new mums, and how to become a donor.

19/05/2026

Today we celebrate World Human Milk Donation Day 💜

Every drop of donated human milk is a gift of care, compassion and hope for babies who need it most. From premature and vulnerable infants to families facing unexpected challenges, donor milk can make a life-changing difference.

To all of our incredible milk donors — thank you. Your generosity helps give the smallest babies the best possible start in life.

We also want to thank the healthcare teams, volunteers and families who help make milk donation possible across Scotland.

If you’ve ever considered becoming a donor, we’d love to hear from you.


Children's Hospital Charity

05/05/2026

Happy International Day of the Midwife
Thanks to all Midwives for your service and support

18/04/2026

One of our lovely colleagues is fundraising for Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity to support access to donor human milk for women living with HIV. Donor human milk is critical for these babies where a supplemental feed is required.

Help Janice Moodie raise money to support Glasgow Children’s Hospital Charity

30/03/2026

Interested in learning about donor human milk and new EU regulations, data collection and its potential and influence, patient safety re feeding within NNU and lots more then come along ✔️✔️✔️✔️

Exciting news! 🍼 We are thrilled to announce “Tiny Patients, Big Impact: Human Milk, Patient Safety & Traceability” in Manchester on the 20th of May. This free event brings together Li-LAC users and healthcare professionals for expert talks, regulatory updates, and interactive neonatal tech s...

03/03/2026

Are you expressing milk for donation?🧑‍🍼

Here are some simple rules to follow:
✔️hand washing before expressing and dry using paper towel
✔️wash expressing equipment with hot soapy water, rinse and dry using paper towel
✔️freeze milk straight away
✔️use a new bottle every time you express

Following these simple rules helps to make sure milk reaches us in the best condition.

09/12/2025

We are collecting milk next week. After that it will be week of 5th Jan. Have a happy safe festive season.

04/12/2025

Donor human milk and structural brain development in very preterm infants, really positive article

Feeding very preterm infants maternal milk is associated with improved ex-utero third trimester brain development compared to formula, but the implications of donor milk for structural brain development remain unknown. We performed brain magnetic resonance imaging at term-equivalent age to compare s...