ArticleJournal of human lactation : official journal of International Lactation Consultant Association2016
"It's Somebody Else's Milk": Unraveling the Tension in Mothers of Preterm Infants Who Provide Consent for Pasteurized Donor Human Milk.
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- Explaining the experiences of donors, recipients, and healthcare providers regarding milk donation: a systematic review and meta-synthesis.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Pooled it
- Mothers' experiences of donor human milk in a Japanese NICU: a modified grounded theory approach.International breastfeeding journal · 2026Article
- The Impact of Opt-In versus Opt-Out Consent Process for the Use of Donor Human Milk on Feeding Practice and Growth Pattern in Preterm Neonates.American journal of perinatology · 2026Article
- A comparison of knowledge, attitude and intention to use donor human milk among mothers of preterm and term infants in Jos, Nigeria.BMC pediatrics · 2026Article
- Parental involvement in neonatal decision-making: a narrative review.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Peer-to-Peer Human Milk Sharing Through Social Media Groups: The Experiences of Women Donors and Recipients in Hong Kong.Journal of advanced nursing · 2025Article
- Women's perspectives on human milk banking in Ghana: results from a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Receiving screened donor human milk for their infant supports parental wellbeing: a mixed-methods study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Racial Disparities in Donor Human Milk Feedings: A Study Using Electronic Medical Records.Health equity · 2022Article
- An 'incredible community' or 'disgusting' and 'weird'? Representations of breastmilk sharing in worldwide news media.Maternal & child nutrition · 2021Article
- Acceptability of donor breastmilk banking among health workers: a cross-sectional survey in Zimbabwean urban settings.International breastfeeding journal · 2020Article
- Impact of Donor Milk on Short- and Long-Term Growth of Very Low Birth Weight Infants.Nutrients · 2019Article
- Awareness and prevalence of human milk sharing and selling in the United States.Maternal & child nutrition · 2018Article
- Winging it: maternal perspectives and experiences of breastfeeding newborns with complex congenital surgical anomalies.Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association · 2018Article
- Donor milk intake and infant growth in a South African neonatal unit: a cohort study.International breastfeeding journal · 2018Article
- Evidence-Based Methods That Promote Human Milk Feeding of Preterm Infants: An Expert Review.Clinics in perinatology · 2017Review
- Donor Human Milk Update: Evidence, Mechanisms, and Priorities for Research and Practice.The Journal of pediatrics · 2017Review
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Abstract
backgroundPasteurized donor human milk (DHM), rather than preterm infant formula, is recommended for premature infants when mother's milk is not available.
objectiveThis study explored the maternal decision-making process in providing consent for DHM feedings.
methodsIn-depth semistructured interviews were conducted with 20 mothers of premature (mean gestational age = 27 weeks, birth weight = 942 grams) infants hospitalized in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in this qualitative, descriptive study. Conventional content analysis was used to analyze the data.
resultsAlthough only 1 mother had any previous knowledge of DHM, all mothers provided consent for DHM because they "wanted what is best for my baby." Mothers trusted that DHM was better than formula when their infant's feeding requirements exceeded their own milk supply. However, most mothers described a tension between wanting their infants to receive only "their" milk and DHM being "somebody else's milk." This desire to be the only provider of human milk was more common than concerns about the quality and safety of DHM. The mothers' tension was mediated by trusting the NICU clinicians' recommendations, having adequate time to make an informed decision, observing the positive outcomes of DHM, and feeling empowered that they made the best decision for their infant.
conclusionThe experiences of these mothers reflect the importance of approaching mothers for consent only when DHM is needed, respecting mothers' beliefs and values about DHM, and providing help in mediating any tension with regard to their infants receiving "somebody else's milk."
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