I would like to hear from people at hospitals who are making donor milk
(from a milk bank) available as an alternative to formula when there is
a medical indication for supplementation.  I'm not talking about NICU
babies, just for term and near-term infants.  We initiate pumping within
the first 12 hours if a baby isn't nursing, but it seems many mothers
get absolutely nothing or just drops of milk for several days.
Sometimes that's okay, and sometimes it isn't.  If your hospital is
making this available, how many of your parents choose pasteurized donor
milk over formula?  And do you have a policy or consent form you could
share?  I did look at the CPQCC documents that Dr. Wight has referenced,
but only found consents for fresh donor milk, not pasteurized.  If I
missed it, let me know.  Thanks, all.

Becky Krumwiede, RN, IBCLC
Appleton Medical Center, Wisconsin

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