Breast milk is the most nutritious food for a newborn baby. But nowadays there is another use of breast milk and that is to sell it. The demand for breast milk is increasing in many countries, due to which its sale has taken the form of a business. Although there are many controversies regarding the sale of breast milk, despite this it has become a growing business.
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Breast milk sales around the world
Selling breast milk has become a common practice in developed countries like America, Britain, and Australia. In these countries, different websites and milk banks provide the facility of buying and selling breast milk. Institutions like “Milk Bank” or “Human Milk Banking Affiliation” safely collect breast milk and deliver it to newborn babies. Apart from this, many online platforms in America like “OnlyTheBreast” and “TheHumanMilkBankAssociation” make the sale of milk easy.
Women sell breast milk in this country
Poor women from poor areas near the capital of Cambodia also sell breast milk to the world. Here 28 for ml milk 0.50 dollars are given,
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Breast milk sales in India
Sale of breast milk is still a new and controversial issue in India. Although some organizations and milk banks are working in this area, there are strict legal and social rules regarding the sale of breast milk. There are ‘Breast Milk Banks’ in India, where breast milk is considered a special resource for health. As an example, breast milk banks have been established in Delhi, Mumbai and Pune, where this milk is made available to newborn children.
In India, procurement and sale of breast milk is mainly limited to health institutions, hospitals and breast milk banks. Although, attempts are made to sell breast milk on social media and some online platforms, but it is not legally legal.
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