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  3. Blood Collection Establishments' Partnerships With Human Milk Banks: An Operational Diversification And Community Service Avenue
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Blood collection establishments' partnerships with human milk banks: An operational diversification and community

Ruchika Goel1,2, Julie Cruz3, Noor Khalid1

  • 1Simmons Cancer Institute, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, SIU School of Medicine, Springfield, Illinois, USA.

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Blood donation centers can serve as human milk depots to increase the supply of pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) for infants. This collaboration requires clear guidelines and public education to overcome potential challenges.

Keywords:
blood donation centreshuman milk bank depotspasteurized donor human milk

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Area of Science:

  • Neonatal Nutrition
  • Public Health
  • Lactation Science

Background:

  • Human breast milk is crucial for infant nutrition, particularly for premature infants.
  • Pasteurized donor human milk (PDHM) is a vital alternative when maternal milk is unavailable.
  • Increasing demand for PDHM may exceed the capacity of current human milk banks (HMBs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the potential of using blood donation centers (BDCs) as depots for HMBs.
  • To identify synergies, benefits, risks, and challenges of BDC-HMB collaborations.
  • To advocate for clear guidelines and public awareness for implementing this model.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic examination of operational, legal, and regulatory aspects of BDC-HMB partnerships.
  • Analysis of potential hurdles in screening, processing, and storage protocols.
  • Review of public awareness and education strategies.

Main Results:

  • BDCs possess unique synergies that can augment PDHM availability.
  • Potential challenges include establishing standardized protocols and addressing legal/regulatory issues.
  • Public acceptance and education are critical for successful implementation.

Conclusions:

  • Collaborating with BDCs offers a viable strategy to expand PDHM supply.
  • Standardized universal guidelines are imperative for safe and effective milk depot operations.
  • Public engagement is essential to overcome cultural and social barriers.