Variability of Criteria for Pasteurized Donor Human Milk Use

Background: Use of donor human milk (DHM) is increasing, but criteria for its use are not well defined. Materials and Methods: We conducted a 34‐question Internet‐based survey of medical directors of U.S. level 3 and level 4 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), with the goal of describing specific...

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Published in:JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition 2016-03, Vol.40 (3), p.326-333
Main Authors: Hagadorn, James I., Brownell, Elizabeth A., Lussier, Mary M., Parker, Margaret G. K., Herson, Victor C.
Format: Article
Language:English
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donor human milk
prematurity
very low birth weight
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Summary:Background: Use of donor human milk (DHM) is increasing, but criteria for its use are not well defined. Materials and Methods: We conducted a 34‐question Internet‐based survey of medical directors of U.S. level 3 and level 4 neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), with the goal of describing specifics of policies developed to guide DHM use in U.S. NICUs. Respondents reported NICU characteristics and details of policies concerning DHM use. Policy‐specified criteria for DHM use, if any, were described. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify NICU characteristics associated with DHM use. Results: Respondents returned 153 (33%) surveys, with use of DHM reported by 91 (59%). Donor human milk use was more likely with more than 100 annual admissions
ISSN:0148-6071
1941-2444
DOI:10.1177/0148607114550832