Human Milk Banking Association of North America

The Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) is a non-profit professional association that establishes clinical standards and provides accreditation for non-profit milk banks across the United States and Canada. The organization ensures the safety and quality of donor human milk through rigorous screening, pasteurization, and testing protocols. HMBANA-accredited banks primarily serve medically fragile infants, particularly premature babies in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), to prevent life-threatening conditions like necrotizing enterocolitis. Beyond its regulatory role, HMBANA advocates for breastfeeding and the essential use of donor milk as a vital component of neonatal healthcare.