Register for the milk bank

Do you have the required profile? Here are the steps to follow to register for the Public Mothers' Milk Bank:

STEP 1

• Read the pamphlet on donating mother's milk;
• Complete and return to Héma-Québec:
  • the registration form;
  • the consent form;
• Have this authorization letter signed by a health professional and return it to Héma-Québec:
  • if there is a fee for signing this letter, you can claim it by completing this refund request and returning it to Héma-Québec.
• Read the Information Guide on Breast Milk Donation.

Documents can be scanned and returned by email to lait.maternel@hema-quebec.qc.ca or mailed to the Héma-Québec Public Mothers’ Milk Bank at: 4045, boulevard Côte-Vertu, Saint-Laurent, Québec H4R 2W7.

STEP 2

• Once we have received your documents, we will call you. You will answer a health questionnaire during a telephone interview.

STEP 3

• 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.

For more information:

• Call 1-800-565-6635 or 514-832-5000, ext. 5253
• Write to lait.maternel@hema-quebec.qc.ca
• Visit the Frequently asked questions section