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Health: Breast milk banks struggling to survive

Since the country's first breast milk bank was established in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, in 2013, 17 such centers have been set up across the country. The site in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, has received 260 liters of milk from more than 360 mothers since its establishment in 2015. The milk helped 700 infants including 400 premature babies. Although more mothers are willing to donate, many banks are still facing shortages.