Journal of Human Lactation

Volume 20    Number    1  2004

Title: Stories of Success: the Use of Donor Milk is Increasing in North
America 

Author(s): Mary R. Tully MPH, IBCLC ;  Larainea Lockhart-Borman BS, IBCLC ;
Kim Updegrove CNM, MPH, MSN

Source: Journal of Human Lactation      Volume: 20 Number: 1Page: 75  -- 77

DOI: 10.1177/0890334403261115

Publisher: Sage Publications

Abstract: Donor milk has been used to successfully treat a number of medical
conditions in infants. This article highlights 3 such success stories
describing the use of human milk in cases of velocardiofacial syndrome,
very-low-birth weight, and failure to thrive. In 2002, more than 300 infants
and young children and 15 adults received donor milk from 6 milk banks in
the United States and 1 milk bank in Canada. Donor milk is often used to
ensure optimal outcomes in full term or preterm infants until their own
mother's milk volume is sufficient to meet their needs. However, human milk
may be a lifesaving therapy for infants and young children with unusual
medical conditions. J Hum Lact . 20(1):75-77.

-- Jodine Chase

On 2/6/04 5:32 AM, "Naomi Bar-Yam" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Karleen,
> I think there is an article in a very recent issue of JHL that has
> some info about adult uses of banked milk. I don't have it in front of
> me but perhaps there are a few references there.
> Also:
> Arnold L, Possibilities of donor milk use in adult clinical settings -
> a largely unexplored area. JHL 12(1) 1996 59-60.
> 
> Radetsky, P Got Cancer Killers? Discover, June 1999. This is the
> article about breast milk killing cancer cells. I haven't read it in a
> while, but I think there are references to the research articles in it.
> 
> Do you have access to these articles?
> 
> Please let us know what else you find.
>  Naomi
> 
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> Researcher, Writer, Educator
> in Maternal and Child Health
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