growing the number of quality human milk banks: kimberly amundson
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Ensuring Every Baby Receives Human Milk:Quality control for human milk banking
Kimberly (Amundson) Mansen, MSPH, RDNKiersten Israel-Ballard, DrPH, MPH
Breastfeeding Innovations Team18 November 2016
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When a mother’s milk is not available: making the case for donor human milk
UP TO 40%OF VULNERABLE INFANTS IN NEONATE WARDS ARE IN NEED OF DONOR HUMAN MILK}
A multi-pronged approach is needed to ensure ALL babies everywhere receive human milk
DeMarchis A, Israel-Ballard K, Mansen KA, Engmann C. Establishing an Integrated Human Milk Banking Approach to Strengthen Newborn Care. Journal of Perinatology. 2016 Nov 10. Doi: 10.1038/jp.2016.198
Why Has Expansion of Human Milk Banks Been Limited?
Lack of global coordination and
standards for quality control
Need for effective policy
change and advocacy
Lack of integrated
systems for a comprehensive
approach
Need for strengthening
data systems and evidence base
through rigorous research
Need for technology
innovations to improve quality
control
Needs assessments identified key barriers:
Why Has Expansion of Human Milk Banks Been Limited?
Lack of global coordination and
standards for quality control
Need for effective policy
change and advocacy
Lack of integrated
systems for a comprehensive
approach
Need for strengthening
data systems and evidence base
through rigorous research
Need for technology
innovations to improve quality
control
Needs assessments identified key barriers:
Building Capacity by Developing Resources for Quality Assurance Training
Ensuring Systematic Quality Control• In relation to donor human milk,
HACCP systematically prevents the spread of disease and/or infection to the donor milk recipient.
• HMB systems should develop their own hazard analysis of critical control points in their specific setting to ensure optimal quality and safety.
Thank you!
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PATH KenyaJuliana [email protected]
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