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ORGANIZING THE WORK OF THE DONOR BREAST MILK BANK AT THE LVIV PERINATAL CENTER IS AN EXPERIENCE THAT MOTIVATES FURTHER DEVELOPMENT

Неонатологія, хірургія та перинатальна медицина
Human milk is considered the primary source of nutrition for breastfed infants and is justifiably regarded as the “gold standard.” Errors in feeding breastfed infants negatively affect not only the child’s physical health but also their functional ...
М. Малачинська, М. Кісельова, О. Шлемкевич, Н. Вереснюк, Г. Коваленко   +4 more
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Knowledge and Attitude of Nurses Working in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on the Use of Human Donor Milk

Journal of Client-centered Nursing Care, 2020
Background: Donor milk is a newly emerging phenomenon in Iran and its banks are currently operating at a limited level. Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes toward this issue play a key role in the adoption of human donor milk by families. This study aimed to
Mahnaz Shoghi, Shiva Nazarshodeh, Leili Borimnejad   +2 more
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How much does a liter of donor human milk cost? Cost analysis of operating a human milk bank in Italy

International Breastfeeding Journal, 2022
Background To date, 40 Human Milk Banks (HMB) have been established in Italy; however, recent cost analysis data for operating an HMB in Italy are not available in the literature. Methods This study was a cross-sectional study performed at “Bambino Gesù”
Guglielmo Salvatori, Domenico Umberto De Rose, Maria Clemente, Cristina Gentili, Giovanni Paride Verardi, Patrizia Amadio, Maria Paola Reposi, Pietro Bagolan, Andrea Dotta   +8 more
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Impact of diet and body composition on donor human milk: a cross-sectional pilot study

Portuguese Journal of Pediatrics
Introduction and Objectives: Donor human milk is recommended in Neonatal Intensive Care Units when maternal breast milk is unavailable. This study aimed to explore the association between the eating habits, body mass index, and body composition of human ...
Sara Lopes da Silva, Beatriz Teixeira, Susana Pissarra, Susana Fraga, Rita Moita, Henrique Soares, Cristina Martins, Cláudia Camila Dias, Diana e Silva   +8 more
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Feeding Practices in Very Preterm and Very Low Birth Weight Infants in an Area Where a Network of Human Milk Banks Is in Place

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2018
Background: Great variability in enteral feeding practices for very preterm (<32 weeks gestational age-GA) and very low birth weight infants (VLBW; ≤1,500 g) have been reported.
Elettra Berti, Monia Puglia, Silvia Perugi, Luigi Gagliardi, Cristiana Bosi, Anna Ingargiola, Letizia Magi, Elena Martelli, Simone Pratesi, Emilio Sigali, Barbara Tomasini, Franca Rusconi, Franca Rusconi   +12 more
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The Effects of Thermal Pasteurisation, Freeze-Drying, and Gamma-Irradiation on the Antibacterial Properties of Donor Human Milk

Foods, 2021
The most common pasteurisation method used by human milk banks is Holder pasteurisation. This involves thermal processing, which can denature important proteins and can potentially reduce the natural antimicrobial properties found in human milk.
Katherine Blackshaw, Jiadai Wu, Peter Valtchev, Edwin Lau, Richard B. Banati, Fariba Dehghani, Aaron Schindeler   +6 more
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Recommendations for the Establishment and Operation of Human Milk Banks in Europe: A Consensus Statement From the European Milk Bank Association (EMBA)

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2019
Objectives: To develop recommendations from the European Milk Bank Association (EMBA) for the establishment and operation of human milk banks (HMB) in Europe.Method: A working group comprising members of the EMBA was convened in 2015 to develop Europe ...
Gillian Weaver, Enrico Bertino, Corinna Gebauer, Anne Grovslien, Radmila Mileusnic-Milenovic, Sertac Arslanoglu, Debbie Barnett, Clair-Yves Boquien, Rachel Buffin, Antoni Gaya, Guido E. Moro, Aleksandra Wesolowska, Aleksandra Wesolowska, Jean-Charles Picaud, Jean-Charles Picaud   +14 more
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High-Temperature Short-Time Preserves Human Milk's Bioactive Proteins and Their Function Better Than Pasteurization Techniques With Long Processing Times

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
Donor human milk is generally processed by holder pasteurization (HoP) at 62. 5°C for 30 min. This temperature-time combination is sufficient for eliminating pathogens in donor milk, but also negatively affects several bioactive milk components.
Eva Kontopodi, Eva Kontopodi, Sjef Boeren, Bernd Stahl, Bernd Stahl, Johannes B. van Goudoever, Ruurd M. van Elburg, Kasper Hettinga   +7 more
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Donated Human Milk as a Determinant Factor for the Gut Bifidobacterial Ecology in Premature Babies

Microorganisms, 2020
Correct establishment of the gut microbiome is compromised in premature babies, with Bifidobacterium being one of the most affected genera. Prematurity often entails the inability to successfully breastfeed, therefore requiring the implementation of ...
Silvia Arboleya, Silvia Saturio, Marta Suárez, Nuria Fernández, Leonardo Mancabelli, Clara G. de los Reyes-Gavilán, Marco Ventura, Gonzalo Solís, Miguel Gueimonde   +8 more
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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Four Commercial DNA Extraction Kits on Fresh and Frozen Human Milk Samples

Methods and Protocols, 2022
For-profit donor human milk organizations have DNA-based proprietary methodology for testing incoming milk for adulteration with other species’ milk. However, there is currently no standardized methodology for extracting DNA from human milk.
Cassidy Butler, Amy Matsumoto, Casey Rutherford, Hope K. Lima   +3 more
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