North Carolina expands aid to families [Video]

For many families nationwide, formula is not an option. So, whether by force or choice, many parents and guardians turn to breast milk.However, some say it has become a sort of commodity to find.The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says human breast milk is the preferred form of nutrients for newborn babies.Kerrie Gottschall is the manager of the only breast milk bank in the state of North Carolina, Wake Med Mothers Milk Bank. She says breast milk contains “lifesaving nutrition” for premature and sick babies in the NICU.Wake Med serves families and hospitals not only here in North Carolina but across the entire Southeastern United States.That’s 55 hospitals across Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama.With such a high demand, Gottschall says supply and access are issues they face every day.After receiving a grant, the state is expanding its Donor Milk Program, partnering with …