Setting up the first human milk bank in Uganda: a success story from Nsambya hospital

Setting up the first human milk bank in Uganda: a success story from Nsambya hospital

BackgroundThe World Health Organization (WHO) strongly recommends the use of donor human milk (DHM) for low birth weight infants when mother’s own milk is unavailable or insufficient. However, the use of DHM requires the availability of human milk banks (HMBs), the majority of which are in middle an...

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Main Authors: Victoria Nakibuuka, Janat Kainza, Ritah Nasiima, Sanyu Nalunga, Ritah Nazziwa, Hamim Mponye, Christinah Nuwahereza, Ronald Kyambadde, Racheal Nantenza, Caroline Nassonko, Barbara Nalubwama, Immaculate Nabwami, Madrine Nabaliira, Cleophas Kabategweta, Olivia Nalule, Joannita Nampijja, Barbara Namugga, Peter Kirabira, Gillian Weaver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Nutrition
Subjects:
breastfeeding
milk banking
milk bank
human milk
lactation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1275877/full

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