Prolacta has been in existence for over 8 years.  It is the only for-profit milk bank.  They have excellent advisors and quality control, but their marketing practices have been questionable and prices 10X that of the non-profit milks.  The current study shows either:
1. human milk and human milk fortifier reduces NEC (but no other bad outcomes)
2. mother's own milk (70-82% of both groups' intake) reduces NEC
We may be using the fortifier shortly.  It is a liquid (which will dilute mothers' own milk) and very expensive.  I am still waiting for a powdered fortifier made from human milk.  Partnering with Abbot makes this more likely.

Nancy

Nancy E. Wight MD, IBCLC, FABM, FAAP 
Attending Neonatologist, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women 
Medical Director, Sharp HealthCare Lactation Service 
San Diego, CA, USA 
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