Milkify Medical
MOM Fortification Program
Milkify Medical offers parents a clinically-backed solution for caloric fortification of infant feeds through its customizable breast milk freeze-drying service. This supports an exclusive maternal milk diet while delivering an individualized and targeted caloric feeding regimen.
200+
High-risk infants enrolled in caloric fortification
15,000+
Infants safely served with freeze-dried breast milk
6M+
Ounces of breast milk processed to date
Process
Program Overview
A streamlined process from intake to delivery.
Consultation
Milkify’s medical team speaks with the family, reviews the feeding goals, and collects provider information.
Baseline Milk Analysis
A baseline frozen sample, typically representing 24-hour milk collection, is analyzed to establish composition.
SafeDry™ Processing
Milk remains frozen, is processed contact-free, and each bag remains traceable through the workflow.
Powder Analysis + Recipe
Freeze-dried powder is analyzed, and a custom fortification recipe is created using Miris data and the provider-ordered caloric goal.
Family + Provider Support
Instructions and calculations are shared with the care team and family for supervised use.
Consultation
Milkify’s medical team speaks with the family, reviews the feeding goals, and collects provider information.
Baseline Milk Analysis
A baseline frozen sample, typically representing 24-hour milk collection, is analyzed to establish composition.
SafeDry™ Processing
Milk remains frozen, is processed contact-free, and each bag remains traceable through the workflow.
Powder Analysis + Recipe
Freeze-dried powder is analyzed, and a custom fortification recipe is created using Miris data and the provider-ordered caloric goal.
Family + Provider Support
Instructions and calculations are shared with the care team and family for supervised use.
Clinical Applications
Use Cases
Representative clinical scenarios where the MOM Fortification Program supports individualized infant nutrition.
Caloric Fortification
For infants requiring caloric fortification to achieve target growth velocity. Macronutrient analysis enables precise, individualized recipes avoiding both under- and over-fortification.
Feeding Intolerance & Cow’s Milk Sensitivity
For infants who cannot tolerate cow-milk based fortification strategies and mom produces more milk than her infant's daily needs.
Surgical Infants
For infants with congenital heart disease (CHD) or congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) who require increased caloric density to support growth prior to surgical milestones.
Post-Discharge Continuity
For NICU graduates with increased energy needs that want to provide an exclusive human milk diet outside of the hospital to support catch-up growth.
Growth Faltering
For infants with faltering weight where milk analysis would provide additional clinical information to guide care plan decisions.
Post-NEC & Short-Gut
For infants recovering from NEC or working to achieve enteral autonomy with short-gut syndrome with increased needs who would benefit from an exclusive MOM diet during recovery.
The Process
How It Works
Getting started with the MOM Fortification Program is simple. Here's what to expect from the moment you enroll to the day your freeze-dried milk arrives back at your door.
Step 1 — We Send You Everything You Need
Once an order is placed and you consult with our Medical Team, Milkify sends you a complete shipping kit with a medical-grade cooler and detailed instructions — everything needed to safely send your milk to our facility. No sourcing supplies, no guesswork.
Step 2 — Ship Your Milk to Us Overnight
Use the prepaid overnight shipping label included in your kit to send your milk back to us. Overnight shipping ensures your milk arrives frozen and intact, maintaining the integrity of every ounce from your freezer to ours.
Step 3 — We Get to Work
From the moment we receive your milk, our team begins processing. Smaller orders are turned around and shipped back to you within one week — so your baby's fortification can begin as quickly as possible. For larger orders, the remainder is typically completed and returned within three weeks, providing several months' worth of individualized fortification.
Step 4 — Your Milk Comes Home
Your finished freeze-dried milk is packaged and shipped directly to your home, ready to use. No refrigeration required — just store in a cool, dry place for a shelf life of up to three years.

Nutrition Insights
Macronutrient Analysis
Every sample undergoes quantitative macronutrient profiling. Results are reported in standardized units and directly inform the fortification recipe tailored to the infant's needs.

What We Measure
Both baseline (liquid) milk and freeze-dried powder are analyzed, enabling precise fortification calculations. Each milk sample is analyzed using the FDA-cleared Miris Human Milk Analyzer (mid-infrared spectroscopy) to quantify four key macronutrients:
- Total calories
- Protein
- Fat
- Carbohydrate
The analysis report accompanies the returned freeze-dried milk and is also available electronically. Our clinical team reviews each report and uses the data to develop the individualized fortification recipe targeting the infant's prescribed caloric goals.
Accurate Measurement in Any Setting
Precise fortification is only as effective as the measurement that supports it. To ensure accuracy whether a baby is being fed at home or in the hospital, Milkify offers measurement kits designed to facilitate consistent, reliable reconstitution and fortification in both settings.
Hear from Parents
Select feedback from clients who have used Milkify's fortification service.
Milkify gave my baby, my family, and me the breathing room we so desperately needed. Weight gain had been a constant struggle, and fortifying with formula only made things worse — my baby couldn’t tolerate it, cried endlessly, and we never reached the calories our doctor recommended. Everything changed when we began fortifying with my own breast milk. The fussiness disappeared, and his weight gain took off without any adjustment period. After four months in the NICU, two surgeries, and countless tears, Milkify helped give our boy back, and that is something I will carry with me forever.
Annie A.
Via email
I have a baby who has significant reflux and feeding issues. At 3 months old he developed a feeding aversion and dropped to the 1st percentile. Because of his reflux our Dr did not want to fortify with formula. I found Milkify and we are currently using it to fortify his bottles to try to get some extra calories. He’s had no problems with the powder and it hasn’t caused any reactions with his reflux. This company has been a godsend for our son and my mental health.
Lauren Williams
Via Google reviewMy daughter has a cleft palate and needs super high calories to meet her needs. I began searching if mother milk fortifying was a thing and found Milkify. It has been such a blessing because while I do make plenty of milk she can’t take in the volume she needs to gain weight, so enter Milkify. Since using this as a fortifier for her bottles she’s been gaining weight. Before this we were literally trying everything and nothing worked until now. Yes it’s an investment but if you’re doing the hard work of pumping your liquid gold give yourself this gift. It’s SO worth it!
Nicole Mesita
Via Google reviewI’m in absolute shock — 48 hours of fortifying with Milkify instead of formula and her GI issues have completely turned around! Before she was projectile vomiting 3–4 times per day (losing so much of her feeds) and could only poop 1–2 times per week. In the past 48 hours she hasn’t thrown up once and she’s had 3 poops. We’re so hopeful that she’ll start gaining some good weight now!
Caroline Bauer
Boston Children’s parent, via email
Liberty is tolerating the fortified EBM quite well and is putting on weight steadily now. Her bottle feeds are going much faster than they had been, too, so she really seems to like it. I feel so much better about fortifying with actual breast milk than with formula or HMF. I’m so grateful I found Milkify!
Brandon Church
Via email
Big fan of Milkify! We needed to fortify my son’s bottles so we used Milkify. It added extra calories to every feed which was crucial for his growth. I loved being able to fortify my breast milk with my own freeze dried breast milk.
Jayne Auble
Via Google reviewMilkify has allowed us the freedom to fortify with our own breast milk and not have to worry about finding a formula that may or may not work. They were quick and easy to work with and have made all the difference on my pumping journey… no ounce wasted!
Elizabeth Ashwill
Via Google reviewI ordered from Milkify to avoid formula use for fortification & it’s working great! My baby has a medical need in which she has trouble gaining weight & so we have been recommended to fortify my baby’s bottles. I wanted to avoid heavy formula use & so opted to freeze-dry my own milk for the fortification. Turnaround time was fast & it’s working beautifully to help my baby gain an ounce a day. So thankful for this service. Will be ordering again.
Gerilyn Burnett
Via Google reviewI am so excited to have found this service. We have been fortifying my son’s milk since birth due to a rare genetic disorder. When I found out about Milkify, I knew we needed to try it! My son accepted the freeze dried milk immediately (had previously rejected frozen breastmilk) and it has helped calm some of his reflux already from the formula fortification. Truly an investment worth making for us!
Kelly Plemons
Via Google reviewMilkify has surpassed my expectations. When looking for a way to naturally fortify my daughter’s bottles I found Milkify and couldn’t be happier with my experience. The entire Milkify staff has made the process easy and enjoyable. Whether that be answering my questions about recipe changes or making sure my next order was processed quickly the Milkify team has been accommodating. I love knowing she’s getting all the calories she needs without the added ingredients in formula. She is growing and thriving thanks to Milkify!
Kathryn Cooke
Via email
Our daughter was born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia. During our NICU stay, she wasn’t really gaining weight. It was recommended to fortify my breastmilk to give her extra calories, and I did not want to have to give her formula. I reached out to some medical moms on social media and one shared about Milkify! It’s truly been the biggest blessing for our daughter to add calories to fresh breastmilk with my freeze dried breastmilk. Milkify’s team has been amazing to work with and even expedites my orders if I’m running low on powder. They’re also willing to communicate with my daughter’s medical team. Our daughter has gained 6 pounds in 5 months and I know it’s because of the extra calories from her fortified milk! She also had some episodes of vomiting and after about 6 weeks of being on fortified breastmilk, they completely stopped.
Tiffany Sneider
Via email
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