Jwala Gutta donates 60 litres of breast milk to NICUs and reveals the science behind it

Published on 15 May 2026

100 ml of donor milk can sustain a 1kg baby

Former badminton star Jwala Gutta says she donated about 60 litres of breast milk to government hospitals in Hyderabad and Chennai within her first year after childbirth. In a post on X, she explained that even small quantities of donor milk can feed premature, low-birthweight babies for days while supplying crucial immunity and nutrition. She added that donor human milk is proven to reduce Necrotizing Enterocolitis, a severe gut condition. Gutta urged others to contact local hospitals and support milk banks.

Jwala Gutta donated about 60 litres of breast milk
Donations were made to government hospitals in Hyderabad and Chennai
She said 100 ml of donor milk can feed a 1 kg baby for days
Donor milk helps NICU babies when mother’s milk is delayed or unavailable
She linked donor milk to reduced incidence of Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Gutta encouraged people to check with local authorities and hospitals

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Jwala Gutta donates 60 litres of breast milk to NICUs and reveals the science behind it

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