Characterization of Human Milk Donors

Osbaldiston, Richard; Mingle, Leigh A.

doi:10.1177/0890334407307547

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“…Additionally, the research suggests that several motivations to donate are likely unique to the context of donations to nonprofit milk banks. For example, motivations to donate include having a surplus of milk and wanting to avoid waste (e.g., Azema and Callahan, 2003;Osbaldiston and Mingle, 2007;O'Sullivan, Geraghty, and Rasmussen, 2016); anticipating reciprocity from others, in case the donor comes across the need in the future; a strong belief that human milk is the best nutrition option for babies; and feeling empathy and the desire to ease other babies' and mothers' suffering (Doshmangir, Naghshi, and Khabiri, 2019;Pimenteira Thomaz et al, 2008). Mothers' altruistic motivations are expressed in their desire to help mothers whose milk supply is low or who are having difficulties nursing, or to help undernourished, mal-developed, or orphaned infants (Pimenteira Thomaz et al, 2008).…”

Section: Milk Donation and Motivationsmentioning

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“Ain't No Hood Like Motherhood”: The Complexity of Human Milk Donor Identity

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2020

Social Science Quarterly

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Objective This article draws on the literature of bodily gifting, the motivations for milk donation, and donor identity to explore human milk donation in the context of nonprofit milk banks. We ask: What are the characteristics of the milk donor identity? Methods We qualitatively analyze written testimonials and images produced by human milk donors during the time of their milk donation. Results We found that milk donors comprised complex identities: the identity of a mother, of a woman, sometimes a recipient, and often including the donor's professional identity. Conclusion Given the increasing demand for human milk donations, studying the unique aspects of this donation is important. The complexity of milk donor identity is captured in the fluidity of human milk donation itself, donors and recipients with this bodily gifting include the babies, mothers, and even entire families.

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Section: Milk Donation and Motivationsmentioning

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“Ain't No Hood Like Motherhood”: The Complexity of Human Milk Donor Identity

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2020

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“…Es imprescindible decir que el apoyo ofrecido por el BLH así como el apoyo de la familia 18 son esenciales para la manutención de esas mujeres como donantes tal y como ellas mismas citan (tabla 4). Una barrera importante a la donación es la falta de apoyo para la lactancia en el trabajo y por consiguiente para la donación, así como la reducción de la producción láctea que inicialmente les motivó a donasen.…”

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Experiencias de donación de leche humana en Andalucía-España: un estudio cualitativo

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RESUMENIntroducción: Los beneficios de la lactancia materna para los bebés han sido bien documentados. Recoger el exceso de leche humana de madres lactantes es un servicio social importante. Los bancos dependen de las donaciones de madres lactantes, por ello la importancia de conocer los aspectos subjetivos que interfieren en la donación.Objetivo: Conocer las vivencias, creencias, motivaciones y dificultades respecto la donación de leche de un grupo de mujeres donantes en el Banco de Leche Humano de Granada-Andalucia.Métodos: Estudio descriptivo, con abordaje cualitativo, realizado en el período de mayo y junio de 2013. La muestra estuvo constituida por 7 mujeres que donaron leche en el banco de leche humana del Hospital Virgen de las Nieves de Granada. Para la recogida de datos se utilizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas.Resultados: Las informantes tenían en su mayoría más de treinta años, con nivel universitario, casadas y con uno o dos hijos como máximo. De los discursos de las madres emergieron las siguientes categorías: Decisión de hacerse donante; Motivaciones donación; Apoyo donación y Dificultades donación.Conclusión: Como se evidencia, el banco de leche es todavía poco conocido. Todavía existen pocos bancos de leche en España, intentar ampliar esa red sería fundamental para cientos de prematuros que necesitan de esa leche. ABSTRACT Introduction: The benefits of feeding human milk to infants have been well-documented. Collecting excess human milk from lactating mothers is an important social service. The Human Milk Banks depend on donors, and knowing the subjective aspects of donors seems quite important.

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“…1,[17][18][19][20] However, no studies were found that specifically relate to the donor's PCI for each reason to donate, making this present study the pioneer on this context.…”

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“…11 The donors' profiles reflected what is described in the literature, characterized by young adults, married, employed and with different schooling levels. 10,20,21 The design of this profile is important, thus, these characteristics exert, albeit indirectly, a positive effect on the act of donating, contributing for a planning / strategies improvement to attract new donors.…”

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confidence: 99%