Register for the milk bank
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
Good news! Registering for the Public Mothers’ Milk Bank is possible again. If you would like to register, you are invited to do so if your baby is less than 8 months old.
Autorised vaccines by Health Canada do not involve a mother's milk donation prohibition period.
Important: The exceptional situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is resulting in delays of up to 6 weeks in following up on new registrations.
Thank you for donating mother's milk. Thank you for giving the gift of life!
Do you have the required profile? Here are the steps to follow to register for the Public Mothers' Milk Bank:
STEP 1
Read the consent form.
STEP 2
Once you have all the information:
- fill out the registration form; and
Read the Information Guide on Donation Mother's Milk.
STEP 3
- Once we have received your registration request, we will call you. You will answer a health questionnaire during a telephone interview.
STEP 4
- If you qualify based on the health questionnaire, we will ask you to provide a blood sample.
- If you qualify after your blood test, other information will be given to you and you will be provided with bottles in which to collect your donations.
QUESTIONS?
- Call 1-800-565-6635 or 514-832-5000, ext. 5253;
- Write to mothersmilk@hema-quebec.qc.ca; or
- Visit the Frequently asked questions section.