Neelam Belekar, Rajarshee Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College and Chhatrapati Pramilatai Raje Hospital, India

Neelam Belekar

Rajarshee Chattrapati Shahu Maharaj Government Medical College and Chhatrapati Pramilatai Raje Hospital, India

Presentation Title:

The lifeline of donor human milk: Understanding human milk banking in India and future prospects

Abstract

Human milk banking, also known as breast milk banking or lactarium, is a vital service that collects, screens, processes, pasteurizes, and dispenses donated human milk to infants who cannot receive their mother's own milk. When a mother’s own milk is unavailable, donor human milk is the best alternative for babies who are born premature and low birthweight. Donor human milk acts as a lifeline for infants who can’t receive their mother’s own milk. This practice plays a crucial role in providing optimal nutrition and crucial health benefits, particularly for premature, sick, and vulnerable newborns. Growing recognition of the benefits of donor human milk has led to increasing global interest in creating and sustaining human milk banks to fulfil the need for donor human milk. This article will focus on the basics of Human Milk Banking and its continuously evolving areas of interest. 

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