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Area of Science:

  • Human milk donation practices and perspectives.
  • Infant nutrition and public health.

Background:

  • Human milk donation is crucial for infant nutrition, especially for vulnerable infants.
  • Understanding current donation practices and public attitudes is essential for policy development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine and describe current practices and perspectives on human milk donation in Belgium.
  • To identify factors influencing the intention to donate or receive human milk.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study utilizing an online survey distributed to women and their partners/co-parents in Belgium.
  • Collected data on demographics, awareness, information resources, milk transfer, contact, intention to donate/receive, attitudes, and donation practices.
  • Descriptive statistics were used for data analysis.

Main Results:

  • 873 respondents participated. Milk surplus/shortage is the primary factor influencing donation intention (88% donate, 78% receive).
  • Most donations occur through social media (50%) and personal networks (47.6%).
  • Key perspectives include healthcare provider familiarity (3.7/4), public awareness (3.6/4), mandatory blood testing (3.5/4), and donor screening (3.5/4). Human milk banks are valued (3.5/4), and altruism is key (3.4/4).

Conclusions:

  • Personal attitudes and intentions significantly shape informal, self-regulated human milk donation.
  • Healthcare providers should consider these perspectives when advising on milk donation.
  • Broad support exists for making human milk accessible to all infants.