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The Revolution of Breast Milk: The Multiple Role of Human Milk Banking between Evidence and Experience—A Narrative Review

Authors :
Quitadamo, Pasqua Anna
Palumbo, Giuseppina
Cianti, Liliana
Lurdo, Paola
Gentile, Maria Assunta
Villani, Antonio
Source :
International Journal of Pediatrics.
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Hindawi, 2021.

Abstract

The review recalls the importance of breast milk and deepens the theme of human milk banking, a virtuous reality that is expanding all over the world but is still little known. In the last 15 years, modern biological technologies have crystallized the concept of uniqueness and irreproducibility of human milk, by establishing three new principles: first: human milk: a “life-saving” drug; second: human milk: the best food for preterm infants; and third: human milk: the main component of premature infant care. Our experience teaches us that human milk banking plays many roles that need to be known and shared.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16879740
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Pediatrics
Accession number :
edsair.hindawi.publ..2b4a21634e43c4fa59d545e5c7285903
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/6682516