ArticleMaternal & child nutrition2021
Use of donor human milk in nonhospitalized infants: An infant growth study.
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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
- CanDo (Canadian Donor Milk) randomised controlled trial: pasteurised human donor milk supplementation in the well-baby unit - protocol.BMJ open · 2026Trial
- Improving resilience in human milk banking: workshop proceedings, 11th November, London UK.BMC proceedings · 2026Article
- Providing Choice: Exploring Maternal Perceptions of Infant Feeding When Supplementation Is Required.Maternal & child nutrition · 2026Article
- Impact of processing techniques on donor human milk: a multi-omics and bioinformatics scoping review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Understanding modifiable barriers to human milk donation in the United Kingdom.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025Article
- Unlocking the Potential: A Systematic Literature Review on the Impact of Donor Human Milk on Infant Health Outcomes.Cureus · 2024Review
- Understanding the current and future usage of donor human milk in hospitals: An online survey of UK neonatal units.Maternal & child nutrition · 2023Article
- A descriptive analysis of human milk dispensed by the Leipzig Donor Human Milk Bank for neonates between 2012 and 2019.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Eight-year operation status and data analysis of the first human milk bank in East China.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Review highlights the importance of donor human milk being available for very low birth weight infants.Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) · 2022Review
- Receiving screened donor human milk for their infant supports parental wellbeing: a mixed-methods study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Establishing a novel community-focussed lactation support service: a descriptive case series.International breastfeeding journal · 2022Article
- Use of donor human milk in nonhospitalized infants: An infant growth study.Maternal & child nutrition · 2021Article
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Abstract
When mother's own milk (MOM) is unavailable or insufficient, donor human milk (DHM) is recommended as the next best alternative for low birthweight infants. DHM use for healthy, term infants is increasing, but evidence for growth and tolerability is limited. This retrospective study evaluated growth in term infants in the community who received DHM from a UK milk bank. Mothers of infants receiving DHM between 2017 and 2019 were contacted (n = 49), and 31 (63.2%) agreed to participate. Fourteen infants received DHM as a supplement to other feeds (MOM and/or infant formula) and 17 were exclusively fed DHM where breastfeeding was impossible (range: 3-6 weeks). Growth was assessed by deriving z-scores using the WHO standard for infant growth and compared with 200 exclusively breastfed infants. Multivariate regression analysis revealed no feeding method-specific association between z-score and age, nor between weight and age, suggesting that z-scores and growth velocity were not affected by feeding exclusive MOM, supplemental DHM or exclusive DHM. DHM was well-tolerated with no adverse events that led to early cessation. After receiving supplemental DHM group, 63% of infants whose mothers had no physical barrier to breastfeeding (5/8 infants) were exclusively breastfed. This novel study reports adequate growth outcomes of healthy nonhospitalized infants receiving DHM, either as the sole milk source or supplement. Prospective studies are needed to confirm whether DHM is a suitable feeding alternative for term infants in the community, optimal durations, as well as the impact of DHM availability on breastfeeding rates and maternal mental health.
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