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Mila's Keeper is an American designer and manufacturer of eco-friendly, plastic-free breastfeeding and breast milk storage products. Founded by global public health professional Lara Vu, MPH, the company is recognized as a Certified B Corporation and is a certified women- and minority-owned business based in Long Beach, California. Its flagship product, the MilKeeper portable breast milk cooler, was named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2024.[1][2][3][4][5]
History
[edit]The company was conceived by Lara Vu, a certified lactation educator and former UNICEF global health professional.[6][7] While leading a UNICEF initiative in Vietnam to establish corporate lactation spaces for female factory worker populations, Vu observed that the lack of convenient cold storage options frequently resulted in a premature cessation of breastfeeding. Drawing from her background in public health and her personal experiences as a traveling, breastfeeding mother, Vu founded Mila's Keeper to engineer modern, portable temperature-controlled solutions for pumping parents.[6][4][1][8] The company launched its products commercially during World Breastfeeding Week in August 2022.[6]
Products and design
[edit]Mila's Keeper specializes in plastic-free, multi-use components designed to transition with a child's developmental phases, later serving as food storage or water bottles.[3]
- The MilKeeper: The brand's signature product is an insulated, vacuum-sealed double-walled steel flask designed to fit wide- and standard-neck baby bottles, breast milk bags, or direct liquid. Paired with a custom high-density polyethylene cold pack, it maintains safe milk storage temperatures for up to 20 hours without melting ice.[9][10][11]
- 3-in-1 storage bottles: The company manufactures medical-grade glass storage bottles and 100% silicone pumping/feeding bottles designed to connect directly with major breast pump brands, minimizing milk transfer and plastic degradation risk.[12][13][14]
Reception
[edit]The MilKeeper has been included in gift and registry roundups by several publications, including Forbes,[15][16] Harper's Bazaar,[17] New York magazine's The Strategist,[18][19] Motherly,[20] HGTV,[21] and The Cut.[22] The product has also appeared in registry and shopping guides published by Babylist.[23][24]
Corporate responsibility and awards
[edit]In January 2025, Mila's Keeper achieved Certified B Corporation status via B Lab, meeting verified standards of social and environmental performance.[3] The business operates as a California benefit company, dedicating a minimum of 2% of its profits to female empowerment and environmental non-profits, including membership in 1% for the Planet. The company also actively partners with the National WIC Association to provide accessible cold-storage solutions to low-income postpartum communities.[5][3][4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Lara Vu". LinkedIn. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Founder's Story". Mila's Keeper. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Mila's Keeper – Certified B Corporation". B Lab Global. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "National WIC Association Page". Mila's Keeper. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- 1 2 "Motherhood Advocates Join Forces to Empower Breastfeeding Women". Mila's Keeper. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 "How Mila's Keeper Was Born From a Failed UNICEF Project". Mila's Keeper. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ Fried, Fran (January 15, 2025). "YSPH Alumna Launched Company to Empower Breastfeeding Mothers". Yale School of Public Health. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Fabulous People: Lara Vu". Fabulous California. February 21, 2023. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Mila's Keeper Portable Insulated Breast Milk Cooler". Amazon. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- 1 2 Ducharme, Jamie (October 2024). "Mila's Keeper MilKeeper". TIME. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Press". Mila's Keeper. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Mila's Keeper Silicone Bottles". Genuine Lactation. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Instagram post". Instagram. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- 1 2 "Silicone Breast Milk Storage". Mila's Keeper. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ Kadar, Elizabeth Mitchell (May 2024). "The Best Baby Gifts, From Toys To Travel Cribs". Forbes. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ Altermark, Lois (May 2, 2023). "Mother's Day Gift Guide: The Best Travel Gear For New Moms". Forbes. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "The Best Gifts for Moms". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "The Strategist Baby Registry Hall of Fame". New York Magazine. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ Corsillo, Liza. "The Best Baby Registry List, According to Experts". New York Magazine. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ Johnson, Karen (August 4, 2025). "12 Best Breastmilk Coolers That Will Keep Your Breastmilk Fresh and Cold for Hours". Motherly. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "First Mother's Day Gift Ideas". HGTV. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ Rodriguez, Chinea; Bunch, Erin. "The Best Mother's Day Gifts for New Moms". The Cut. New York Magazine. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "What to Pack in Your Breast Pump Bag". Babylist. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "How to Store Breast Milk". Babylist. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Mila's Keeper". Mila's Keeper. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Small Business Week celebration honoring Lara Vu, MPH". LinkedIn. Los Angeles Regional SBDC Network. Retrieved September 6, 2026.
Category:Companies based in Long Beach, California Category:American companies established in 2022 Category:Manufacturing companies based in Greater Los Angeles Category:B Lab-certified corporations