Factors That Influence the Sustainability of Human Milk Donation to Milk Banks: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Donor human milk is the recommended alternative for feeding preterm or low birth weight infants when the mother's own milk is unavailable or not in sufficient quantity. Globally, the needs of vulnerable infants for donor human milk exceed the supply. This review aimed to identify the factors impacting the sustainability of human milk donation to milk banks. A systematic review of the literature was performed on eight databases to retrieve articles published until December 2021. The study protocol is available in PROSPERO (#CRD42021287087). Among the 6722 references identified, 10 studies (eight quantitative observational and two qualitative) met the eligibility criteria for a total of 7053 participants. Thirty factors influencing the sustainability of the donations to milk banks were ident

SUBMITTER: Kaech C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9785923 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature