Donated Breast Milk May Pose Possible Dangers.

reports on “peer-to-peer” breast “milk donation networks like Eats on Feets and Human Milk 4 Human Babies (HM4HB), informal communities that connect mothers who make a surplus of milk to mothers in need.” Responding “to the growing popularity of milk-sharing, the Food and Drug Administration released a statement in late 2010 that listed the possible dangers of shared milk, including exposure to infections like HIV, chemical contaminants such as illegal drugs, and a number of prescription drugs that doctors recommend mothers avoid while breastfeeding.” What’s more, “improper storage or handling of breast milk can...introduce environmental contaminants and bacteria.” http://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/04/one-womans-baby-another-womans-breast-milk/391098/