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.
Highlights
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
It is a scientific priority to deal with breast milk and human milk banking, a virtuous reality which is expanding all over the world but is still little known
Summary
This narrative review is an analysis of the literature and experience-driven data on the use of human milk to feed premature infants. This in-depth review is intended to clarify its importance, with the ultimate goal of providing support in our function as clinicians, which is to reduce risks and increase opportunities
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