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Breastfeeding Information
Donor milk banks benefit babies in need
By Dani Johnson, CD(DONA)
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
The last few years have seen amazing growth in the popularity of human milk banks. Since 2002, the Midwestern Region has become home to four of the 10 milk banks currently in North America.
Human milk banks exist to provide babies with breastmilk that might not be available otherwise. Breastmilk is collected from nursing moms with an abundant supply and pasteurized to eliminate potentially harmful bacteria. According to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America, the pasteurization process does not compromise the nutritional and immunologic factors that make breastmilk so healthy.
While breastmilk is the best choice for nearly every baby, for some babies it is a medical necessity. If the baby's mother cannot provide milk immediately, donor milk may be a good second choice. Donor milk is especially beneficial to babies who are ill or premature, as human milk has been shown to prevent some life threatening infections and contribute to faster discharge times and fewer complications for babies who have it instead of baby formula.
As milk banks become more popular in our region, it becomes more likely that one of your clients may turn to you for more information about how donor milk can be obtained for their sick or premature baby. You can visit www.hmbana.org for more information about the benefits of human milk and information on becoming a breastmilk donor.
By Dani Johnson, CD(DONA)
Reynoldsburg, Ohio
The last few years have seen amazing growth in the popularity of human milk banks. Since 2002, the Midwestern Region has become home to four of the 10 milk banks currently in North America.
Human milk banks exist to provide babies with breastmilk that might not be available otherwise. Breastmilk is collected from nursing moms with an abundant supply and pasteurized to eliminate potentially harmful bacteria. According to the Human Milk Banking Association of North America, the pasteurization process does not compromise the nutritional and immunologic factors that make breastmilk so healthy.
While breastmilk is the best choice for nearly every baby, for some babies it is a medical necessity. If the baby's mother cannot provide milk immediately, donor milk may be a good second choice. Donor milk is especially beneficial to babies who are ill or premature, as human milk has been shown to prevent some life threatening infections and contribute to faster discharge times and fewer complications for babies who have it instead of baby formula.
As milk banks become more popular in our region, it becomes more likely that one of your clients may turn to you for more information about how donor milk can be obtained for their sick or premature baby. You can visit www.hmbana.org for more information about the benefits of human milk and information on becoming a breastmilk donor.
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