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Macronutrient content of pasteurised donor human milk: Variability between batches from single-donor pools at an Australian milk bank.

Leonie WalterVanessa CliffordChristine SulfaroRichard BrownDaniel RibeiroMarijke WelvaertGlen ShuttleworthLaura D Klein
Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2023)
This study highlights the variation in macronutrient content in PDHM at an Australian milk bank. Variability could be reduced through the implementation of targeted multiple-donor pooling using the key donor characteristics identified in this study along with the measurement of macronutrient content of individual donors at the time of first donation. However, the clinical benefit of a reduction in between-batch variation, achieved through multiple-donor pooling, would need to be assessed to justify additional efforts associated with PDHM processing changes.
Keyphrases
  • human milk
  • primary care
  • healthcare
  • low birth weight
  • quality improvement
  • cancer therapy