[Collection and preservation of breast milk]

Milk of the own mother is the best food for young babies. Donated breast milk can be fed in untreated raw condition or after preservation. A microbiological examination is a prerequisite for this. Total bacterial colony counts up to 10 Mpt/l can be considered normal. But premature infants should only be given a highest quality milk with a total bacterial count below 1 Mpt/l. Only coutions milk banking procedures should be used. Deep freezing and lyophilization are the most suitable procedures.