Understanding Barriers and Facilitators for Human Milk Banking Among Service Providers, Mothers, and Influencers of Preterm and Sick Neonates Admitted at Two Health Facilities in a Metropolitan City in India

Mondkar, Jayashree; Sachdeva, Ruchika; Shanbhag, Sunita; Khan, Aisha; Sinha, Minu Manuhar; Dasgupta, Rajib; Israel‐Ballard, Kiersten; Sabharwal, Vandana

doi:10.1089/bfm.2018.0103

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“…One of the reasons that have had a positive effect on human milk donations is self-sacrifice. Besides, one of the motivating factors of becoming a donor is the attitude of the attending medical personnel (17). Thus, medical personnel needs to inform mothers about the importance of milk donation in prenatal care or childbirth units.…”

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“…It was found that none of the variables (age, education, occupation, family type, breastfeeding status, breastfeeding status of other babies) affect their decision on whether they want HMB to be established or not. Some studies that were done in Turkey or other countries showed that a higher level of education positively influences mothers' decisions about the establishment of HMBs (8,17).…”

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Views of Muslim mothers in Turkey on breast milk donation and human milk banks

Şahi̇n¹

2020

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Background & Aim: In many countries, human milk banks (HMBs) are included in children's health policies and regulations and are supported as an extension of national breastfeeding policies. Currently, there are no active HMBs in Turkey. This study aimed to evaluate the attitude, knowledge, and views of mothers about breast milk donation and HMBs. Methods & Materials: This descriptive study was conducted in a university hospital postnatal clinic in Eskişehir between January and April 2019. The study population comprised of 250 multipara mothers. Data were collected with the help of a questionnaire comprising three sections. Results: Only 28.4% of mothers knew about HMBs. A total of 40.8% of mothers indicated that they were against the establishment of HMBs in Turkey. However, only 61 mothers (24.4%) approved of obtaining milk from HMBs. Mothers who did not agree to the establishment of HMBs (77.5%) stated that babies who are fed with breast milk from the same mother would be milk siblings, and it would be an ethical problem if they got married to each other. Conclusion: Most mothers are hesitant to donate their milk to HMBs, mostly due to religious concerns. Even in a group of Turkish Muslim populations whose sociocultural level can be considered high, resistance against HMBs is thoughtful. It is essential to organize public campaigns, especially through social media, to raise awareness of HMBs. When the results of the study were taken into account, it is believed that an HMB model where the donors and recipients meet each other is necessary.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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Views of Muslim mothers in Turkey on breast milk donation and human milk banks

Şahi̇n¹

2020

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“…A more recent survey of 240 Turkish women found that although cross-nursing and HMS were considered normative and that 63% had heard of HMB, only 23% considered HMB culturally acceptable (Ergin & Uzun, 2018). Mothers in India reported being willing to both donate milk and accept B-HM, but many expressed concerns about donating milk due to concerns about adequate milk supply or that milk expression may weaken their health (Mondkar et al, 2018). Mothers of infants in India who received B-HM cited several concerns, including access to B-HM post discharge, religious concerns, fathers’ and grandmothers’ attitudes, and general social stigma (Mondkar et al, 2018).…”

Section: Trends Within Social Sciences Research On Human Milk Exchangementioning

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“…Mothers in India reported being willing to both donate milk and accept B-HM, but many expressed concerns about donating milk due to concerns about adequate milk supply or that milk expression may weaken their health (Mondkar et al, 2018). Mothers of infants in India who received B-HM cited several concerns, including access to B-HM post discharge, religious concerns, fathers’ and grandmothers’ attitudes, and general social stigma (Mondkar et al, 2018). In Nigeria, a survey of 1,235 mothers revealed low awareness of HMB, but high willingness to use B-HM or donate milk, conditional on spousal acceptance (Iloh et al, 2018).…”

Section: Trends Within Social Sciences Research On Human Milk Exchangementioning

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“…Conversely, HMB implementation may be strongly supported by healthcare providers, but other barriers to promoting them may exist within some institutions. For example, a study in India found that staffing shortages were a barrier to documenting parents’ informed consent for B-HM, and there were other challenges, including inadequate supply of human milk donations, a shortage of trained staff to collect milk, and high volumes of wasted milk due to unhygienic conditions (Mondkar et al, 2018).…”

Section: Trends Within Social Sciences Research On Human Milk Exchangementioning

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Current Trends in Research on Human Milk Exchange for Infant Feeding

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Breastfeeding is critical for the healthy growth and development of infants. A diverse range of infant-feeding methods are used around the world today. Many methods involve feeding infants with expressed human milk obtained through human milk exchange. Human milk exchange includes human milk banking, human milk sharing, and markets in which human milk may be purchased or sold by individuals or commercial entities. In this review, we examine peer-reviewed scholarly literature pertaining to human milk exchange in the social sciences and basic human milk sciences. We also examine current position and policy statements for human milk sharing. Our review highlights areas in need of future research. This review is a valuable resource for healthcare professionals and others who provide evidence-based care to families about infant feeding.

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Perceived facilitators and barriers towards acceptability of human milk sharing among mothers in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Faruqui,

Hossain,

Rayna

et al. 2023

Repro Female Child Health

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Objective To explore the facilitators and barriers towards participating in or rejecting human milk sharing among the mothers of infants below six months of age. Methods This study employed a mixed‐methods, cross‐sectional study design. Participants were 279 mothers, enrolled from five health institutions having specialised child health‐care services, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, from December 2021 to January 2022. Quantitative data were collected by a pretested semistructured questionnaire, while qualitative data were collected using focus group discussions. Results Of all the participants, only 22.9% reported practising milk sharing. Those mothers who practised milk sharing were more likely to have >1 living child, delivered via caesarean birth, gave birth to preterm babies, and had newborns with birth weights <2500 g. The perceived facilitators identified for human milk sharing included helping babies in need, acknowledging the benefits of breastmilk, avoiding wastage, and supporting peers who were unable to breastfeed. Conversely, the most important barriers to sharing mentioned were, the need for permission from husband/family members, discomfort while sharing milk, wide availability of breast milk substitutes, and the establishment of milk kinship. Conclusions The findings underpin the key socio‐cultural and religious aspects in the acceptability of human milk sharing, and the importance of involving health professionals, mass media resources, and community, religious and social leaders when designing practical and culturally sensitive interventions to motivate mothers to overcome milk sharing hesitancy in Bangladesh.

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Understanding Barriers and Facilitators for Human Milk Banking Among Service Providers, Mothers, and Influencers of Preterm and Sick Neonates Admitted at Two Health Facilities in a Metropolitan City in India

Cited by 26 publications

References 23 publications

Views of Muslim mothers in Turkey on breast milk donation and human milk banks

Views of Muslim mothers in Turkey on breast milk donation and human milk banks

Current Trends in Research on Human Milk Exchange for Infant Feeding

Perceived facilitators and barriers towards acceptability of human milk sharing among mothers in Dhaka, Bangladesh

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