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Breast milk donation: women's donor experience
Lucienne Christine Estevez de Alencar1, Eliane Maria Fleury Seidl
1Secretaria de Estado de Saúde do Distrito Federal, Brasília, DF, Brasil. luciennealencar@terra.com.br
Revista De Saude Publica
|January 27, 2009
Summary
Altruism and excess milk production are key drivers for breast milk donation among women. Understanding donor experiences and psychosocial factors can enhance milk bank support networks and future donation strategies.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Human Lactation
- Social Sciences
Background:
- Breast milk donation is crucial for neonatal intensive care units.
- Understanding donor motivations is essential for effective recruitment and retention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To characterize breast milk donation behavior.
- To identify motivations, beliefs, and feelings of donor women.
- To explore personal and social-environmental factors influencing donation.
Main Methods:
- Exploratory, descriptive, cross-sectional study.
- 36 women donors at Brazilian public health system milk banks.
- Home visit interviews with quantitative and qualitative data analysis.
Main Results:
- Primary donation reasons: altruism and excess milk production.
- Average donation interval: 13 days postpartum.
- Phone contact was the main information source for donation.
Conclusions:
- Donor psychosocial aspects and experiences can strengthen support networks.
- Findings can inform strategies to promote future breast milk donation.
- Empowering donors contributes to a robust donation ecosystem.
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