Strengthening Human Milk Banking - PATH

PATH is working to promote human milk banking to improve nutrition for infants who are especially vulnerable, such as those in resource-limited settings who are pre-term, low birthweight, severely malnourished, born to HIV-positive mothers, or orphaned. These briefs provide an overview of why human milk banking is important and how it can be integrated within breastfeeding strategies.

Corporate author(s): PATH

Publication date: July 2011

Available materials

English

A Lifesaving Strategy: Making the Case for Scaling Up Human Milk Banking to Save Vulnerable Infants in South Africa

224 KB PDF

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Saving Lives and Resources: Wider Use of Donor Breastmilk for Preterm Infants Promises to Cut Costs While Reducing Life-Threatening Complications

299 KB PDF

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Increasing Acceptability: Knowledge About Processes and Standards Can Address Lingering Concerns

261 KB PDF

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Partner Profile: The Human Milk Banking Association of South Africa: Nonprofit Organization Coordinates, Advises, and Monitors Milk Banks to Ensure Adherence to High Standards

475 KB PDF

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Models of Milk Banking in South Africa: Organizations Take Three Approaches to Meeting Needs for Safe, High-Quality Donor Milk

212 KB PDF

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Ensuring Safety and Quality: Human Milk Banks Use Rigorous Quality Assurance Practices to Protect Infants

240 KB PDF

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Strengthening Human Milk Banking (folder)

756 KB PDF

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Region: Africa

See also:

Maternal and child health > Nutrition

Health technologies > Newborn health

For advocates and policymakers > Child health

Maternal and child health > Safe birth and newborn care

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Contact: PATH Publications
Email: publications@path.org
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