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Experiences in setting up a Community Milk Bank. by Penny Reimers IBCLC. World Health Organization’s Call to Provide Donor Milk. Vulnerable Infants Premature & Low-Birth Weight Immunocompromised Infants World Health Assembly, 24 May 2008. Transition Home. Community Human Milk Bank.
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Experiences in setting up a Community Milk Bank by Penny Reimers IBCLC
World Health Organization’s Call to Provide Donor Milk Vulnerable Infants Premature & Low-Birth Weight Immunocompromised Infants World Health Assembly, 24 May 2008
Community Human Milk Bank Before After
Case Histories P. Reimers IBCLC
In 7 mths had gained only 1.2 kg, 2 wks on donor milk gained 550gms.
Birth - 4 months, before arrival at transition home, gained 1.55kg & 1.3kg respectivelyOne month of donor breast milk gained 1.5kg and 1.3kg respectively
Goodfellow, HE et al. Perceptions of community-based human milk banks before and after training in a resource-limited South African setting. Afr J Child Health 2016; 10(1):83-86.
KIBS-Integrating HMB Education within Breastfeeding- Promotion Campaigns