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Human milk banking.

Esther Marie O'Hare¹, Angela Wood, Elizabeth Fiske

¹ohareesther@yahoo.com

Neonatal Network : NN

|May 14, 2013

Summary

Human milk banking provides safe donor breast milk for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) infants. Rigorous screening and pasteurization ensure safety and preserve vital nutrients for vulnerable newborns.

Area of Science:

Neonatal Nutrition
Human Milk Banking
Public Health

Background:

Human milk banking has a long history, with formal guidelines established by the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) since 1985.
Donor human milk is considered the second-best feeding option for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) infants when maternal milk is unavailable.
The Indiana Mother's Human Milk Bank implements a comprehensive donor screening process.

Purpose of the Study:

To detail the meticulous donor screening and milk processing procedures at the Indiana Mother's Human Milk Bank.
To emphasize adherence to HMBANA guidelines for ensuring the safety and quality of donor breast milk for NICU infants.

Main Methods:

Donor screening involves phone interviews, medical record review, blood laboratory screening, medication/dietary intake assessment, and pediatrician consent.

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Milk collection, storage, and handling strictly follow HMBANA guidelines.

Pasteurization is employed for microbial safety, followed by laboratory culturing of each batch to detect contamination.

Main Results:

The rigorous screening and processing methods ensure the safety of donor breast milk.
Pasteurization effectively eliminates contaminants while preserving essential beneficial components for infant nutrition.
All processed milk batches are laboratory-tested and cleared before distribution to NICUs.

Conclusions:

The Indiana Mother's Human Milk Bank adheres to stringent HMBANA standards for donor screening and milk processing.
This meticulous approach ensures the provision of safe, high-quality donor human milk, crucial for the health of NICU infants.
Donor breast milk, processed under these guidelines, remains a vital nutritional source for vulnerable neonates.