The Revolution of Breast Milk: The Multiple Role of Human Milk Banking between Evidence and Experience—A Narrative Review

Quitadamo, Pasqua Anna; Palumbo, Giuseppina; Cianti, Liliana; Lurdo, Paola; Gentile, Maria Assunta; Villani, Antonio

doi:10.1155/2021/6682516

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“…Notably, in five years of bank operation, 13% of all donations came from mothers who delivered babies less than 500 grams, roughly 40% of this number referring to women who gave birth at exceptionally low gestational ages of less than 25 weeks. The composition data validates the exceptional value of human milk provided by mothers of premature newborns, making it a genuine biological jewel [15].…”

Section: Human Milk Bank Establishment In Indiasupporting

confidence: 67%

“…Its application in premature infants has been associated with several beneficial health outcomes, including mitigation of feeding intolerance, necrotizing enterocolitis, late-onset sepsis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and various other conditions [ 14 ]. Substantial research suggests that human breast and donated human milk complement each other, proportionately improving child health and survival rates [ 15 ]. The complementing effect is particularly noticeable when all newborns are fed only breast milk.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In a comparison between infants fed DHM and those fed their mother's milk, the latter had lower levels of Clostridiaceae and higher amounts of bifidobacteria. However, when it comes to the metabolic and functional traits of the microbiota, which differ significantly from those of newborns given formula, there is no discernible difference between the mother's milk and DHM [ 15 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Unlocking the Potential: A Systematic Literature Review on the Impact of Donor Human Milk on Infant Health Outcomes

Kashyap,

Choudhari

2024

Cureus

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Human mother milk is considered the most healthy and best source of nutrition for both premature and full-term infants, as it possesses many health benefits and is associated with its consumption. Some of the mothers are not able to produce an adequate quantity of milk to meet the required needs of the infants, particularly in cases involving premature births or facing challenges in breastfeeding. Especially for the most vulnerable premature infants, donor human milk (DHM) provides a helpful bridge for effective breastfeeding. Even with the advancement in baby formulas, no other dietary source can match the bioactive matrix of benefits found in human breast milk. This literature review discusses the risks associated with prematurity and explores the use of DHM in the care of premature infants. It helps prevent substantial preterm complications, especially necrotizing enterocolitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and late-onset sepsis, which are more commonly seen in infants who are given formulated milk made from cow's milk. It gives insights into the benefits of DHM, such as immunological and nutritional benefits, which is a basic infant’s need. When medical distress prevents mothers from producing enough breast milk for their infants, pasteurized human donor breast milk should be made accessible as an alternative feeding option to ensure infants remain healthy and nourished. A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed and Google Scholar databases and other sources. A total of 104 articles were searched, of which 35 were included after identification, filters were applied, eligibility was checked, and references out of scope were excluded. Human milk banking should be incorporated into programs encouraging breastfeeding, highlighting lactation in mothers and only using DHM when required.

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Section: Human Milk Bank Establishment In Indiasupporting

confidence: 67%

Section: Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Unlocking the Potential: A Systematic Literature Review on the Impact of Donor Human Milk on Infant Health Outcomes

Kashyap,

Choudhari

2024

Cureus

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“…Human milk is the extraordinary product of 200 million years of symbiotic coevolution between a mammalian and its infant [90]. In the last 15 years, research in the field has dramatically grown and it is fast evolving.…”

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Human Milk and Brain Development in Infants

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Human milk is considered the most advantageous source of nourishment for infants. Even though there is no ideal composition of human milk, it still contains a unique combination of components that contribute to brain development. The aim of this review is to provide an overview on the possible correlation of human milk with the neurodevelopment of infants, with a special emphasis on myelination and epigenetic modifications. Research in human milk is a rapidly expanding field and cutting-edge technologies might contribute to identify specific mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects on human milk on neurodevelopment.

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“…Qualified donor breast milk has become an important source of enteral nutrition for preterm infants due to the similar nutritional composition and functions as mother’s milk, greatly satisfying the demand for early breastfeeding of preterm infants ( 20 , 21 ). Breast milk banking has changed the feeding pattern of preterm babies to some extent ( 22 ).…”

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Early enteral nutrition with exclusive donor milk instead of formula milk affects the time of full enteral feeding for very low birth weight infants

Wang,

Gong,

et al. 2024

Front. Nutr.

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This study investigated the effects of exclusive donor milk or formula in the first 7 days after birth, on the time to full enteral feeding, growth, and morbidity of adverse events related to premature infants. This was a retrospective study carried out from July 2014 to December 2019 at the Department of Neonatology of Shanghai Children’s Hospital. All infants with a birth weight < 1,500 g and a gestational age ≤ 32 who received exclusive donor milk or formula in the first 7 days after birth were included in this study. The time to full enteral feeding (defined as 150 mL/kg) in the donor milk group was significantly shorter than in the formula group (18 vs. 22 days, p = 0.01). Donated breast milk was also associated with a lower incidence of NEC (4.4 vs. 7%, p < 0.01), ROP (3.8 vs. 13.2%, p < 0.01), and culture-confirmed sepsis (11 vs. 22.6%, p < 0.01). Using donated breast milk instead of current formula milk for early enteral nutrition can shorten the time to full enteral feeding and reduce the incidence of NEC, ROP, and sepsis.

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The Revolution of Breast Milk: The Multiple Role of Human Milk Banking between Evidence and Experience—A Narrative Review

Cited by 15 publications

References 111 publications

Unlocking the Potential: A Systematic Literature Review on the Impact of Donor Human Milk on Infant Health Outcomes

Unlocking the Potential: A Systematic Literature Review on the Impact of Donor Human Milk on Infant Health Outcomes

Human Milk and Brain Development in Infants

Early enteral nutrition with exclusive donor milk instead of formula milk affects the time of full enteral feeding for very low birth weight infants

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