Conclusions
Although mothers surveyed were highly likely to accept the practice of
human milk banking, awareness, knowledge, and experience with this topic
was limited. Given that donor human milk is becoming a more popular
alternative feeding option for newborns without access to mother’s milk,
it is paramount to promote human milk banking and the advantages of DHM
to attract donor mothers and potential recipients. Proper
characterization of potential donors and recipients is essential for
administrating successful promotional campaigns on human milk banking.
The inclusion of healthcare providers in championing not only for
breastfeeding but also human milk banking could positively impact the
number of potential donors and users as well as the sustainability of
HMBs.