Microbiological Safety of Donor Human Milk for Term Infants - Review Article
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https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4247.2026.15.04.8Keywords:
Breast milk, mother’s milk, donor human milk, human milk bank, microbiological safetyAbstract
Breastfeeding is recognized as the most secure and optimal approach to infant nourishment. In situations where breastfeeding is insufficient or unavailable, donor human milk from reputable human milk banks is a viable alternative to breast milk. The objective of this paper was to conduct a comprehensive review of the microbiological safety associated with the utilization of donated human milk for infant feeding. Donated human milk is prone to contamination during collection, storage or transportation; therefore, all efforts should be taken to render it microbiologically safe as it is fed to infants, who are more prone to infection. Donor human milk collected, processed and stored under hygienic conditions can be safely used for infant feeding in the absence of the mother’s own milk.
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