What you didn't know about donor milk and milk sharing

09/25/24 • 45 min

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In this episode, Katie takes Rachel behind the scenes for an in-depth exploration of donor milk—an intriguing topic that might just challenge everything you thought you knew about this practice.

I have to caveat that some of the information in this episode is possibly going to get your knickers in a twist though – do we have any episode that don’t?!

We’ll be discussing:

The history of milk banking
Are we seeing different health outcomes when using donor milk compared to a mother’s own milk?
Are there differences between donor and mothers milk that we should know about
What about informal, unpasteurised, milk sharing? Is this also happening in the hospital settings as well?
And have you ever heard the term “milk sibling” before?

I'll also dive into whether we need to rethink our approach to milk when caring for vulnerable infants. Plus, Rachel asks me about the future of milk banking—where is this practice headed?

LINKS:
Evidence-Based Methods That Promote Human Milk Feeding of Preterm Infants

Early postpartum pumping behaviors

Supplementation of Mother's Own Milk with Preterm Donor Milk

Maternal production of milk

Proactive Lactation Care

Economic benefits and costs of human milk feedings

The institutional cost of acquiring 100 mL of human milk

Impact of early human milk on sepsis and health-care costs

Quality indicators for human milk use

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In this episode, Katie takes Rachel behind the scenes for an in-depth exploration of donor milk—an intriguing topic that might just challenge everything you thought you knew about this practice.

I have to caveat that some of the information in this episode is possibly going to get your knickers in a twist though – do we have any episode that don’t?!

We’ll be discussing:

The history of milk banking
Are we seeing different health outcomes when using donor milk compared to a mother’s own milk?
Are there differences between donor and mothers milk that we should know about
What about informal, unpasteurised, milk sharing? Is this also happening in the hospital settings as well?
And have you ever heard the term “milk sibling” before?

I'll also dive into whether we need to rethink our approach to milk when caring for vulnerable infants. Plus, Rachel asks me about the future of milk banking—where is this practice headed?

LINKS:
Evidence-Based Methods That Promote Human Milk Feeding of Preterm Infants

Early postpartum pumping behaviors

Supplementation of Mother's Own Milk with Preterm Donor Milk

Maternal production of milk

Proactive Lactation Care

Economic benefits and costs of human milk feedings

The institutional cost of acquiring 100 mL of human milk

Impact of early human milk on sepsis and health-care costs

Quality indicators for human milk use

Get 10% off Katie's Breastfeeding & Lactation: the fundamentals online course today with code POD10 at checkout.

Get 10% off The Feeding Couch pregnancy course with code POD10.

Support the show

Please support the show via Patreon or BuyMeACoffee
MERCH here!
Music Joseph McDade

Previous Episode

Waterbirth

In this episode Rachel and Katie dive into the fascinating topic of waterbirth (excuse the pun, but it was too good to leave out!).

I ask Rachel my burning questions and she stirs up the cauldron exploring everything from the history of waterbirth to the practicalities and the science behind it.

Listen in as we find out about:

· When did women start birthing in water?

· What does the research say about waterbirth improving outcomes?

· Why are some women told they can’t get into the pool until they are 5 centimeters dilated?

· Do water-born babies take longer to start breathing?

· Guidelines recommend women get out of the pool to birth the placenta, but do they really need to?

· And lastly, does waterbirth alter the baby’s microbiome?

So, place your order with the barista, pop your coat on, or press play as you get those headphones over your lugol’s, and let’s dive into the deep end of waterbirth.

LINKS:
https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/7/e056517

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1871519216302190?via%3Dihub

Get 10% off Katie's Breastfeeding & Lactation: the fundamentals online course today with code POD10 at checkout.

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